Can A Lawyer Afford Rent in Revere, MA?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 16.6% of gross income.

Revere rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Massachusetts state estimate).

Revere median rent
$2,826/mo
Lawyer salary (Massachusetts)
$204,705/yr
Rent as % of income
16.6%
Gross monthly income works out to about $17,059, and the 30% rule supports up to $5,118/mo in rent. Revere's median rent of $2,826 leaves roughly $2,292/mo of headroom under that threshold. A lawyer works roughly 28.7 hours a month to cover that rent.

About rent and a lawyer salary

Lawyer pay covers comfortable rent in every US city, but the surplus after rent varies sharply by metro. Big-law and federal-government lawyer pay clusters in a handful of cities where rent is also highest, which compresses the affordability margin. At the national-average lawyer salary, the 30% rule supports about $4,412 a month in rent — above the median rent in even the most expensive US metro.

Cheaper rent nearby

These Massachusetts cities have lower median rent than Revere, which improves the affordability math on a lawyer salary:

Wakefield, MA
$2,824/mo (16.6% of income)
Braintree, MA
$2,823/mo (16.5% of income)
Kingston, MA
$2,820/mo (16.5% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a lawyer afford rent in Revere, MA?

Median rent in Revere is $2,826 a month. A typical lawyer in Massachusetts earns about $204,705 a year, which makes that rent 16.6% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a lawyer afford in Revere?

Using the 30% rule, a lawyer salary in Massachusetts (~$204,705/yr) supports up to $5,118 a month in rent. Revere's current median rent is $2,826/mo, which leaves a $2,292/mo buffer.

How many hours does a lawyer work to cover rent in Revere?

At an hourly equivalent of about $98 an hour, a lawyer in Massachusetts works roughly 28.7 hours a month to cover Revere's median rent of $2,826.

Where is rent cheaper than Revere for a lawyer?

Nearby Massachusetts cities with lower median rent include Wakefield ($2,824/mo), Braintree ($2,823/mo), Kingston ($2,820/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a lawyer salary.

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