Can A Financial Analyst Afford Rent in Payson, UT?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 19.1% of gross income.

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

Payson median rent
$1,582/mo
Financial Analyst salary (Utah)
$99,206/yr
Rent as % of income
19.1%
Gross monthly income works out to about $8,267, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,480/mo in rent. Payson's median rent of $1,582 leaves roughly $898/mo of headroom under that threshold. A financial analyst works roughly 33.2 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 Payson, which improves the affordability math on a financial analyst salary:

American Fork, UT
$1,581/mo (19.1% of income)
Salt Lake City, UT
$1,581/mo (19.1% of income)
Springville, UT
$1,580/mo (19.1% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a financial analyst afford rent in Payson, UT?

Median rent in Payson is $1,582 a month. A typical financial analyst in Utah earns about $99,206 a year, which makes that rent 19.1% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a financial analyst afford in Payson?

Using the 30% rule, a financial analyst salary in Utah (~$99,206/yr) supports up to $2,480 a month in rent. Payson's current median rent is $1,582/mo, which leaves a $898/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $48 an hour, a financial analyst in Utah works roughly 33.2 hours a month to cover Payson's median rent of $1,582.

Where is rent cheaper than Payson for a financial analyst?

Nearby Utah cities with lower median rent include American Fork ($1,581/mo), Salt Lake City ($1,581/mo), Springville ($1,580/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 Payson, UT. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.