Can A Financial Analyst Afford Rent in Wichita Falls, TX?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 15% of gross income.

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

Wichita Falls median rent
$1,279/mo
Financial Analyst salary (Texas)
$102,307/yr
Rent as % of income
15%
Gross monthly income works out to about $8,526, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,558/mo in rent. Wichita Falls's median rent of $1,279 leaves roughly $1,279/mo of headroom under that threshold. A financial analyst works roughly 26 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 Wichita Falls, which improves the affordability math on a financial analyst salary:

San Angelo, TX
$1,278/mo (15% of income)
Amarillo, TX
$1,278/mo (15% of income)
Huntsville, TX
$1,277/mo (15% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a financial analyst afford rent in Wichita Falls, TX?

Median rent in Wichita Falls is $1,279 a month. A typical financial analyst in Texas earns about $102,307 a year, which makes that rent 15% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a financial analyst afford in Wichita Falls?

Using the 30% rule, a financial analyst salary in Texas (~$102,307/yr) supports up to $2,558 a month in rent. Wichita Falls's current median rent is $1,279/mo, which leaves a $1,279/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $49 an hour, a financial analyst in Texas works roughly 26 hours a month to cover Wichita Falls's median rent of $1,279.

Where is rent cheaper than Wichita Falls for a financial analyst?

Nearby Texas cities with lower median rent include San Angelo ($1,278/mo), Amarillo ($1,278/mo), Huntsville ($1,277/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 Wichita Falls, TX. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.