Can A Financial Analyst Afford Rent in Little Elm, TX?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 26.8% of gross income.

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

Little Elm median rent
$2,282/mo
Financial Analyst salary (Texas)
$102,307/yr
Rent as % of income
26.8%
Gross monthly income works out to about $8,526, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,558/mo in rent. Little Elm's median rent of $2,282 leaves roughly $276/mo of headroom under that threshold. A financial analyst works roughly 46.4 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 Little Elm, which improves the affordability math on a financial analyst salary:

Liberty Hill, TX
$2,281/mo (26.8% of income)
Alamo Heights, TX
$2,280/mo (26.7% of income)
Haslet, TX
$2,279/mo (26.7% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a financial analyst afford rent in Little Elm, TX?

Median rent in Little Elm is $2,282 a month. A typical financial analyst in Texas earns about $102,307 a year, which makes that rent 26.8% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a financial analyst afford in Little Elm?

Using the 30% rule, a financial analyst salary in Texas (~$102,307/yr) supports up to $2,558 a month in rent. Little Elm's current median rent is $2,282/mo, which leaves a $276/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $49 an hour, a financial analyst in Texas works roughly 46.4 hours a month to cover Little Elm's median rent of $2,282.

Where is rent cheaper than Little Elm for a financial analyst?

Nearby Texas cities with lower median rent include Liberty Hill ($2,281/mo), Alamo Heights ($2,280/mo), Haslet ($2,279/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 Little Elm, TX. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.