Can A Financial Analyst Afford Rent in Aberdeen, SD?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 13.8% of gross income.

Aberdeen rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (South Dakota state estimate).

Aberdeen median rent
$1,049/mo
Financial Analyst salary (South Dakota)
$90,939/yr
Rent as % of income
13.8%
Gross monthly income works out to about $7,578, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,273/mo in rent. Aberdeen's median rent of $1,049 leaves roughly $1,224/mo of headroom under that threshold. A financial analyst works roughly 24 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 Dakota cities have lower median rent than Aberdeen, which improves the affordability math on a financial analyst salary:

Vermillion, SD
$1,045/mo (13.8% of income)
Brandon, SD
$1,035/mo (13.7% of income)
Mitchell, SD
$1,021/mo (13.5% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a financial analyst afford rent in Aberdeen, SD?

Median rent in Aberdeen is $1,049 a month. A typical financial analyst in South Dakota earns about $90,939 a year, which makes that rent 13.8% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a financial analyst afford in Aberdeen?

Using the 30% rule, a financial analyst salary in South Dakota (~$90,939/yr) supports up to $2,273 a month in rent. Aberdeen's current median rent is $1,049/mo, which leaves a $1,224/mo buffer.

How many hours does a financial analyst work to cover rent in Aberdeen?

At an hourly equivalent of about $44 an hour, a financial analyst in South Dakota works roughly 24 hours a month to cover Aberdeen's median rent of $1,049.

Where is rent cheaper than Aberdeen for a financial analyst?

Nearby South Dakota cities with lower median rent include Vermillion ($1,045/mo), Brandon ($1,035/mo), Mitchell ($1,021/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a financial analyst salary.

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