Can A Financial Analyst Afford Rent in Hampton, VA?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 19.3% of gross income.

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

Hampton median rent
$1,693/mo
Financial Analyst salary (Virginia)
$105,407/yr
Rent as % of income
19.3%
Gross monthly income works out to about $8,784, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,635/mo in rent. Hampton's median rent of $1,693 leaves roughly $942/mo of headroom under that threshold. A financial analyst works roughly 33.4 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 Virginia cities have lower median rent than Hampton, which improves the affordability math on a financial analyst salary:

Fishersville, VA
$1,690/mo (19.2% of income)
Colonial Heights, VA
$1,690/mo (19.2% of income)
Woodbridge, VA
$1,689/mo (19.2% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a financial analyst afford rent in Hampton, VA?

Median rent in Hampton is $1,693 a month. A typical financial analyst in Virginia earns about $105,407 a year, which makes that rent 19.3% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a financial analyst afford in Hampton?

Using the 30% rule, a financial analyst salary in Virginia (~$105,407/yr) supports up to $2,635 a month in rent. Hampton's current median rent is $1,693/mo, which leaves a $942/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $51 an hour, a financial analyst in Virginia works roughly 33.4 hours a month to cover Hampton's median rent of $1,693.

Where is rent cheaper than Hampton for a financial analyst?

Nearby Virginia cities with lower median rent include Fishersville ($1,690/mo), Colonial Heights ($1,690/mo), Woodbridge ($1,689/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 Hampton, VA. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.