Can A Financial Analyst Afford Rent in Carrollton, TX?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 19% of gross income.

Carrollton rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Texas state estimate).

Carrollton median rent
$1,618/mo
Financial Analyst salary (Texas)
$102,307/yr
Rent as % of income
19%
Gross monthly income works out to about $8,526, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,558/mo in rent. Carrollton's median rent of $1,618 leaves roughly $940/mo of headroom under that threshold. A financial analyst works roughly 32.9 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 Texas cities have lower median rent than Carrollton, which improves the affordability math on a financial analyst salary:

Odessa, TX
$1,617/mo (19% of income)
Grand Prairie, TX
$1,617/mo (19% of income)
Harker Heights, TX
$1,617/mo (19% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a financial analyst afford rent in Carrollton, TX?

Median rent in Carrollton is $1,618 a month. A typical financial analyst in Texas earns about $102,307 a year, which makes that rent 19% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a financial analyst afford in Carrollton?

Using the 30% rule, a financial analyst salary in Texas (~$102,307/yr) supports up to $2,558 a month in rent. Carrollton's current median rent is $1,618/mo, which leaves a $940/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $49 an hour, a financial analyst in Texas works roughly 32.9 hours a month to cover Carrollton's median rent of $1,618.

Where is rent cheaper than Carrollton for a financial analyst?

Nearby Texas cities with lower median rent include Odessa ($1,617/mo), Grand Prairie ($1,617/mo), Harker Heights ($1,617/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a financial analyst salary.

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