Can A Financial Analyst Afford Rent in Williamsburg, VA?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 23.4% of gross income.

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

Williamsburg median rent
$2,058/mo
Financial Analyst salary (Virginia)
$105,407/yr
Rent as % of income
23.4%
Gross monthly income works out to about $8,784, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,635/mo in rent. Williamsburg's median rent of $2,058 leaves roughly $577/mo of headroom under that threshold. A financial analyst works roughly 40.6 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 Williamsburg, which improves the affordability math on a financial analyst salary:

Ashburn, VA
$2,055/mo (23.4% of income)
Virginia Beach, VA
$2,054/mo (23.4% of income)
Culpeper, VA
$2,053/mo (23.4% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a financial analyst afford rent in Williamsburg, VA?

Median rent in Williamsburg is $2,058 a month. A typical financial analyst in Virginia earns about $105,407 a year, which makes that rent 23.4% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a financial analyst afford in Williamsburg?

Using the 30% rule, a financial analyst salary in Virginia (~$105,407/yr) supports up to $2,635 a month in rent. Williamsburg's current median rent is $2,058/mo, which leaves a $577/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $51 an hour, a financial analyst in Virginia works roughly 40.6 hours a month to cover Williamsburg's median rent of $2,058.

Where is rent cheaper than Williamsburg for a financial analyst?

Nearby Virginia cities with lower median rent include Ashburn ($2,055/mo), Virginia Beach ($2,054/mo), Culpeper ($2,053/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 Williamsburg, VA. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.