Can A Financial Analyst Afford Rent in Cedar City, UT?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 17.9% of gross income.

Cedar City rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Utah state estimate).

Cedar City median rent
$1,482/mo
Financial Analyst salary (Utah)
$99,206/yr
Rent as % of income
17.9%
Gross monthly income works out to about $8,267, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,480/mo in rent. Cedar City's median rent of $1,482 leaves roughly $998/mo of headroom under that threshold. A financial analyst works roughly 31.1 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 Utah cities have lower median rent than Cedar City, which improves the affordability math on a financial analyst salary:

Payson, UT
$1,481/mo (17.9% of income)
Orem, UT
$1,480/mo (17.9% of income)
Cottonwood Heights, UT
$1,478/mo (17.9% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a financial analyst afford rent in Cedar City, UT?

Median rent in Cedar City is $1,482 a month. A typical financial analyst in Utah earns about $99,206 a year, which makes that rent 17.9% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a financial analyst afford in Cedar City?

Using the 30% rule, a financial analyst salary in Utah (~$99,206/yr) supports up to $2,480 a month in rent. Cedar City's current median rent is $1,482/mo, which leaves a $998/mo buffer.

How many hours does a financial analyst work to cover rent in Cedar City?

At an hourly equivalent of about $48 an hour, a financial analyst in Utah works roughly 31.1 hours a month to cover Cedar City's median rent of $1,482.

Where is rent cheaper than Cedar City for a financial analyst?

Nearby Utah cities with lower median rent include Payson ($1,481/mo), Orem ($1,480/mo), Cottonwood Heights ($1,478/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a financial analyst salary.

Methodology: Salary uses the BLS-derived Utah state estimate from OEWS May 2024. Rent is the most recent ZORI monthly value for Cedar City, UT. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.