Can A Financial Analyst Afford Rent in Highland Village, TX?

Stretched but workable — rent takes 30.3% of gross income.

Highland Village rent: July 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Texas state estimate).

Highland Village median rent
$2,583/mo
Financial Analyst salary (Texas)
$102,307/yr
Rent as % of income
30.3%
Gross monthly income works out to about $8,526, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,558/mo in rent. Highland Village's median rent of $2,583 exceeds that threshold by $25/mo, putting a financial analyst salary into the rent-burdened range here. A financial analyst works roughly 52.5 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 Highland Village, which improves the affordability math on a financial analyst salary:

Iowa Colony, TX
$2,576/mo (30.2% of income)
Iowa Colony, TX
$2,572/mo (30.2% of income)
Iowa Colony, TX
$2,561/mo (30% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a financial analyst afford rent in Highland Village, TX?

Median rent in Highland Village is $2,583 a month. A typical financial analyst in Texas earns about $102,307 a year, which makes that rent 30.3% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is no — rent exceeds the 30% threshold.

How much rent can a financial analyst afford in Highland Village?

Using the 30% rule, a financial analyst salary in Texas (~$102,307/yr) supports up to $2,558 a month in rent. Highland Village's current median rent is $2,583/mo, which is $25/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $49 an hour, a financial analyst in Texas works roughly 52.5 hours a month to cover Highland Village's median rent of $2,583.

Where is rent cheaper than Highland Village for a financial analyst?

Nearby Texas cities with lower median rent include Iowa Colony ($2,576/mo), Iowa Colony ($2,572/mo), Iowa Colony ($2,561/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 Highland Village, TX. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.