Can A Financial Analyst Afford Rent in South Burlington, VT?

Stretched but workable — rent takes 31.9% of gross income.

South Burlington rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Vermont state estimate).

South Burlington median rent
$2,663/mo
Financial Analyst salary (Vermont)
$100,240/yr
Rent as % of income
31.9%
Gross monthly income works out to about $8,353, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,506/mo in rent. South Burlington's median rent of $2,663 exceeds that threshold by $157/mo, putting a financial analyst salary into the rent-burdened range here. A financial analyst works roughly 55.3 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 Vermont cities have lower median rent than South Burlington, which improves the affordability math on a financial analyst salary:

Colchester, VT
$2,420/mo (29% of income)
Colchester, VT
$2,292/mo (27.4% of income)
Hartford, VT
$2,225/mo (26.6% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a financial analyst afford rent in South Burlington, VT?

Median rent in South Burlington is $2,663 a month. A typical financial analyst in Vermont earns about $100,240 a year, which makes that rent 31.9% 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 South Burlington?

Using the 30% rule, a financial analyst salary in Vermont (~$100,240/yr) supports up to $2,506 a month in rent. South Burlington's current median rent is $2,663/mo, which is $157/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $48 an hour, a financial analyst in Vermont works roughly 55.3 hours a month to cover South Burlington's median rent of $2,663.

Where is rent cheaper than South Burlington for a financial analyst?

Nearby Vermont cities with lower median rent include Colchester ($2,420/mo), Colchester ($2,292/mo), Hartford ($2,225/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a financial analyst salary.

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