Can A Financial Analyst Afford Rent in Portland, TN?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 21.4% of gross income.

Portland rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Tennessee state estimate).

Portland median rent
$1,698/mo
Financial Analyst salary (Tennessee)
$95,073/yr
Rent as % of income
21.4%
Gross monthly income works out to about $7,923, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,377/mo in rent. Portland's median rent of $1,698 leaves roughly $679/mo of headroom under that threshold. A financial analyst works roughly 37.1 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 Tennessee cities have lower median rent than Portland, which improves the affordability math on a financial analyst salary:

Oak Ridge, TN
$1,697/mo (21.4% of income)
Knoxville, TN
$1,696/mo (21.4% of income)
Knoxville, TN
$1,693/mo (21.4% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a financial analyst afford rent in Portland, TN?

Median rent in Portland is $1,698 a month. A typical financial analyst in Tennessee earns about $95,073 a year, which makes that rent 21.4% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a financial analyst afford in Portland?

Using the 30% rule, a financial analyst salary in Tennessee (~$95,073/yr) supports up to $2,377 a month in rent. Portland's current median rent is $1,698/mo, which leaves a $679/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $46 an hour, a financial analyst in Tennessee works roughly 37.1 hours a month to cover Portland's median rent of $1,698.

Where is rent cheaper than Portland for a financial analyst?

Nearby Tennessee cities with lower median rent include Oak Ridge ($1,697/mo), Knoxville ($1,696/mo), Knoxville ($1,693/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a financial analyst salary.

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