Can A Financial Analyst Afford Rent in Sioux Falls, SD?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 17.5% of gross income.

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

Sioux Falls median rent
$1,327/mo
Financial Analyst salary (South Dakota)
$90,939/yr
Rent as % of income
17.5%
Gross monthly income works out to about $7,578, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,273/mo in rent. Sioux Falls's median rent of $1,327 leaves roughly $946/mo of headroom under that threshold. A financial analyst works roughly 30.4 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 Sioux Falls, which improves the affordability math on a financial analyst salary:

Brookings, SD
$1,317/mo (17.4% of income)
Box Elder, SD
$1,313/mo (17.3% of income)
Tea, SD
$1,309/mo (17.3% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a financial analyst afford rent in Sioux Falls, SD?

Median rent in Sioux Falls is $1,327 a month. A typical financial analyst in South Dakota earns about $90,939 a year, which makes that rent 17.5% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a financial analyst afford in Sioux Falls?

Using the 30% rule, a financial analyst salary in South Dakota (~$90,939/yr) supports up to $2,273 a month in rent. Sioux Falls's current median rent is $1,327/mo, which leaves a $946/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $44 an hour, a financial analyst in South Dakota works roughly 30.4 hours a month to cover Sioux Falls's median rent of $1,327.

Where is rent cheaper than Sioux Falls for a financial analyst?

Nearby South Dakota cities with lower median rent include Brookings ($1,317/mo), Box Elder ($1,313/mo), Tea ($1,309/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 Sioux Falls, SD. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.