Can A Financial Analyst Afford Rent in El Paso, TX?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 17.8% of gross income.

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

El Paso median rent
$1,521/mo
Financial Analyst salary (Texas)
$102,307/yr
Rent as % of income
17.8%
Gross monthly income works out to about $8,526, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,558/mo in rent. El Paso's median rent of $1,521 leaves roughly $1,037/mo of headroom under that threshold. A financial analyst works roughly 30.9 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 El Paso, which improves the affordability math on a financial analyst salary:

White Settlement, TX
$1,520/mo (17.8% of income)
Baytown, TX
$1,520/mo (17.8% of income)
Addison, TX
$1,520/mo (17.8% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a financial analyst afford rent in El Paso, TX?

Median rent in El Paso is $1,521 a month. A typical financial analyst in Texas earns about $102,307 a year, which makes that rent 17.8% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a financial analyst afford in El Paso?

Using the 30% rule, a financial analyst salary in Texas (~$102,307/yr) supports up to $2,558 a month in rent. El Paso's current median rent is $1,521/mo, which leaves a $1,037/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $49 an hour, a financial analyst in Texas works roughly 30.9 hours a month to cover El Paso's median rent of $1,521.

Where is rent cheaper than El Paso for a financial analyst?

Nearby Texas cities with lower median rent include White Settlement ($1,520/mo), Baytown ($1,520/mo), Addison ($1,520/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 El Paso, TX. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.