Can A Financial Analyst Afford Rent in Fond du Lac, WI?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 14.5% of gross income.

Fond du Lac rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Wisconsin state estimate).

Fond du Lac median rent
$1,184/mo
Financial Analyst salary (Wisconsin)
$98,173/yr
Rent as % of income
14.5%
Gross monthly income works out to about $8,181, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,454/mo in rent. Fond du Lac's median rent of $1,184 leaves roughly $1,270/mo of headroom under that threshold. A financial analyst works roughly 25.1 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 Wisconsin cities have lower median rent than Fond du Lac, which improves the affordability math on a financial analyst salary:

Menasha, WI
$1,182/mo (14.4% of income)
Menomonie, WI
$1,182/mo (14.4% of income)
Menomonie, WI
$1,182/mo (14.4% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a financial analyst afford rent in Fond du Lac, WI?

Median rent in Fond du Lac is $1,184 a month. A typical financial analyst in Wisconsin earns about $98,173 a year, which makes that rent 14.5% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a financial analyst afford in Fond du Lac?

Using the 30% rule, a financial analyst salary in Wisconsin (~$98,173/yr) supports up to $2,454 a month in rent. Fond du Lac's current median rent is $1,184/mo, which leaves a $1,270/mo buffer.

How many hours does a financial analyst work to cover rent in Fond du Lac?

At an hourly equivalent of about $47 an hour, a financial analyst in Wisconsin works roughly 25.1 hours a month to cover Fond du Lac's median rent of $1,184.

Where is rent cheaper than Fond du Lac for a financial analyst?

Nearby Wisconsin cities with lower median rent include Menasha ($1,182/mo), Menomonie ($1,182/mo), Menomonie ($1,182/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a financial analyst salary.

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