Can A Financial Analyst Afford Rent in Lacey, WA?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 22.4% of gross income.

Lacey rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Washington state estimate).

Lacey median rent
$2,163/mo
Financial Analyst salary (Washington)
$115,741/yr
Rent as % of income
22.4%
Gross monthly income works out to about $9,645, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,894/mo in rent. Lacey's median rent of $2,163 leaves roughly $731/mo of headroom under that threshold. A financial analyst works roughly 38.9 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 Washington cities have lower median rent than Lacey, which improves the affordability math on a financial analyst salary:

Milton, WA
$2,162/mo (22.4% of income)
Battle Ground, WA
$2,162/mo (22.4% of income)
Camas, WA
$2,162/mo (22.4% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a financial analyst afford rent in Lacey, WA?

Median rent in Lacey is $2,163 a month. A typical financial analyst in Washington earns about $115,741 a year, which makes that rent 22.4% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a financial analyst afford in Lacey?

Using the 30% rule, a financial analyst salary in Washington (~$115,741/yr) supports up to $2,894 a month in rent. Lacey's current median rent is $2,163/mo, which leaves a $731/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $56 an hour, a financial analyst in Washington works roughly 38.9 hours a month to cover Lacey's median rent of $2,163.

Where is rent cheaper than Lacey for a financial analyst?

Nearby Washington cities with lower median rent include Milton ($2,162/mo), Battle Ground ($2,162/mo), Camas ($2,162/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a financial analyst salary.

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