Can A Financial Analyst Afford Rent in Pasco, WA?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 17.3% of gross income.

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

Pasco median rent
$1,665/mo
Financial Analyst salary (Washington)
$115,741/yr
Rent as % of income
17.3%
Gross monthly income works out to about $9,645, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,894/mo in rent. Pasco's median rent of $1,665 leaves roughly $1,229/mo of headroom under that threshold. A financial analyst works roughly 29.9 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 Pasco, which improves the affordability math on a financial analyst salary:

Colbert, WA
$1,664/mo (17.3% of income)
Richland, WA
$1,663/mo (17.2% of income)
Shelton, WA
$1,663/mo (17.2% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a financial analyst afford rent in Pasco, WA?

Median rent in Pasco is $1,665 a month. A typical financial analyst in Washington earns about $115,741 a year, which makes that rent 17.3% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a financial analyst afford in Pasco?

Using the 30% rule, a financial analyst salary in Washington (~$115,741/yr) supports up to $2,894 a month in rent. Pasco's current median rent is $1,665/mo, which leaves a $1,229/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $56 an hour, a financial analyst in Washington works roughly 29.9 hours a month to cover Pasco's median rent of $1,665.

Where is rent cheaper than Pasco for a financial analyst?

Nearby Washington cities with lower median rent include Colbert ($1,664/mo), Richland ($1,663/mo), Shelton ($1,663/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 Pasco, WA. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.