Can A Financial Analyst Afford Rent in Great Falls, VA?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 58.8% of gross income.

Great Falls rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Virginia state estimate).

Great Falls median rent
$5,167/mo
Financial Analyst salary (Virginia)
$105,407/yr
Rent as % of income
58.8%
Gross monthly income works out to about $8,784, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,635/mo in rent. Great Falls's median rent of $5,167 exceeds that threshold by $2,532/mo, putting a financial analyst salary into the rent-burdened range here. A financial analyst works roughly 102 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 Virginia cities have lower median rent than Great Falls, which improves the affordability math on a financial analyst salary:

Fort Hunt, VA
$4,549/mo (51.8% of income)
Fort Hunt, VA
$4,375/mo (49.8% of income)
Fort Hunt, VA
$4,100/mo (46.7% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a financial analyst afford rent in Great Falls, VA?

Median rent in Great Falls is $5,167 a month. A typical financial analyst in Virginia earns about $105,407 a year, which makes that rent 58.8% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is no — rent exceeds the 30% threshold.

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

Using the 30% rule, a financial analyst salary in Virginia (~$105,407/yr) supports up to $2,635 a month in rent. Great Falls's current median rent is $5,167/mo, which is $2,532/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $51 an hour, a financial analyst in Virginia works roughly 102 hours a month to cover Great Falls's median rent of $5,167.

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

Nearby Virginia cities with lower median rent include Fort Hunt ($4,549/mo), Fort Hunt ($4,375/mo), Fort Hunt ($4,100/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a financial analyst salary.

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