Can A Financial Analyst Afford Rent in South Milwaukee, WI?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 15.3% of gross income.

South Milwaukee rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Wisconsin state estimate).

South Milwaukee median rent
$1,250/mo
Financial Analyst salary (Wisconsin)
$98,173/yr
Rent as % of income
15.3%
Gross monthly income works out to about $8,181, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,454/mo in rent. South Milwaukee's median rent of $1,250 leaves roughly $1,204/mo of headroom under that threshold. A financial analyst works roughly 26.5 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 South Milwaukee, which improves the affordability math on a financial analyst salary:

Kaukauna, WI
$1,248/mo (15.3% of income)
Menasha, WI
$1,248/mo (15.3% of income)
Superior, WI
$1,248/mo (15.3% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a financial analyst afford rent in South Milwaukee, WI?

Median rent in South Milwaukee is $1,250 a month. A typical financial analyst in Wisconsin earns about $98,173 a year, which makes that rent 15.3% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a financial analyst afford in South Milwaukee?

Using the 30% rule, a financial analyst salary in Wisconsin (~$98,173/yr) supports up to $2,454 a month in rent. South Milwaukee's current median rent is $1,250/mo, which leaves a $1,204/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $47 an hour, a financial analyst in Wisconsin works roughly 26.5 hours a month to cover South Milwaukee's median rent of $1,250.

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

Nearby Wisconsin cities with lower median rent include Kaukauna ($1,248/mo), Menasha ($1,248/mo), Superior ($1,248/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 South Milwaukee, WI. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.