Can A Financial Analyst Afford Rent in Hilton Head Island, SC?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 41% of gross income.

Hilton Head Island rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (South Carolina state estimate).

Hilton Head Island median rent
$3,106/mo
Financial Analyst salary (South Carolina)
$90,939/yr
Rent as % of income
41%
Gross monthly income works out to about $7,578, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,273/mo in rent. Hilton Head Island's median rent of $3,106 exceeds that threshold by $833/mo, putting a financial analyst salary into the rent-burdened range here. A financial analyst works roughly 71 hours a month to cover that rent.

About rent and a financial analyst salary

Financial analyst pay covers comfortable rent in most US cities. At the national-average financial-analyst salary, the 30% rule supports about $2,584 a month in rent, which is above the median in nearly every metro tracked here.

Cheaper rent nearby

These South Carolina cities have lower median rent than Hilton Head Island, which improves the affordability math on a financial analyst salary:

Mount Pleasant, SC
$2,425/mo (32% of income)
Pawleys Island, SC
$2,400/mo (31.7% of income)
Mount Pleasant, SC
$2,386/mo (31.5% of income)

Compare with full rent data for Hilton Head Island

View full rent data for Hilton Head Island, SC

Frequently asked questions

Can a financial analyst afford rent in Hilton Head Island, SC?

Median rent in Hilton Head Island is $3,106 a month. A typical financial analyst in South Carolina earns about $90,939 a year, which makes that rent 41% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is no — rent exceeds the 30% threshold.

How much rent can a financial analyst afford in Hilton Head Island?

Using the 30% rule, a financial analyst salary in South Carolina (~$90,939/yr) supports up to $2,273 a month in rent. Hilton Head Island's current median rent is $3,106/mo, which is $833/mo over the affordability threshold.

How many hours does a financial analyst work to cover rent in Hilton Head Island?

At an hourly equivalent of about $44 an hour, a financial analyst in South Carolina works roughly 71 hours a month to cover Hilton Head Island's median rent of $3,106.

Where is rent cheaper than Hilton Head Island for a financial analyst?

Nearby South Carolina cities with lower median rent include Mount Pleasant ($2,425/mo), Pawleys Island ($2,400/mo), Mount Pleasant ($2,386/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a financial analyst salary.

Methodology: Salary uses the BLS-derived South Carolina state estimate from OEWS May 2024. Rent is the most recent ZORI monthly value for Hilton Head Island, SC. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.