Can A Financial Analyst Afford Rent in Lacy-Lakeview, TX?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 13.7% of gross income.

Lacy-Lakeview rent: September 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Texas state estimate).

Lacy-Lakeview median rent
$1,164/mo
Financial Analyst salary (Texas)
$102,307/yr
Rent as % of income
13.7%
Gross monthly income works out to about $8,526, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,558/mo in rent. Lacy-Lakeview's median rent of $1,164 leaves roughly $1,394/mo of headroom under that threshold. A financial analyst works roughly 23.7 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 Lacy-Lakeview, which improves the affordability math on a financial analyst salary:

Orange, TX
$1,161/mo (13.6% of income)
Benbrook, TX
$1,161/mo (13.6% of income)
Rockport, TX
$1,161/mo (13.6% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a financial analyst afford rent in Lacy-Lakeview, TX?

Median rent in Lacy-Lakeview is $1,164 a month. A typical financial analyst in Texas earns about $102,307 a year, which makes that rent 13.7% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a financial analyst afford in Lacy-Lakeview?

Using the 30% rule, a financial analyst salary in Texas (~$102,307/yr) supports up to $2,558 a month in rent. Lacy-Lakeview's current median rent is $1,164/mo, which leaves a $1,394/mo buffer.

How many hours does a financial analyst work to cover rent in Lacy-Lakeview?

At an hourly equivalent of about $49 an hour, a financial analyst in Texas works roughly 23.7 hours a month to cover Lacy-Lakeview's median rent of $1,164.

Where is rent cheaper than Lacy-Lakeview for a financial analyst?

Nearby Texas cities with lower median rent include Orange ($1,161/mo), Benbrook ($1,161/mo), Rockport ($1,161/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 Lacy-Lakeview, TX. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.