Can A Registered Nurse Afford Rent in Bessemer, AL?
Comfortably affordable — rent takes 20.7% of gross income.
Bessemer rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Alabama state estimate).
About rent and a registered nurse salary
Rent is the single largest fixed cost most renters carry, and the rent-to-income ratio is the simplest measure of whether a city is livable on a given salary. For renters earning a typical registered-nurse income, the 30% rule supports about $2,360 a month in rent. That margin covers comfortable one-bedroom rent in the vast majority of US metros but tightens significantly in the highest-rent coastal cities, where rent can claim 40% or more of an RN paycheck. The per-city pages below show the local rent, the local nurse-pay estimate, and where that combination sits on the affordability scale.
Cheaper rent nearby
These Alabama cities have lower median rent than Bessemer, which improves the affordability math on a registered nurse salary:
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View full rent data for Bessemer, AL →Frequently asked questions
Can a registered nurse afford rent in Bessemer, AL?
Median rent in Bessemer is $1,400 a month. A typical registered nurse in Alabama earns about $81,253 a year, which makes that rent 20.7% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.
How much rent can a registered nurse afford in Bessemer?
Using the 30% rule, a registered nurse salary in Alabama (~$81,253/yr) supports up to $2,031 a month in rent. Bessemer's current median rent is $1,400/mo, which leaves a $631/mo buffer.
How many hours does a registered nurse work to cover rent in Bessemer?
At an hourly equivalent of about $39 an hour, a registered nurse in Alabama works roughly 35.8 hours a month to cover Bessemer's median rent of $1,400.
Where is rent cheaper than Bessemer for a registered nurse?
Nearby Alabama cities with lower median rent include Hazel Green ($1,397/mo), Gulf Shores ($1,395/mo), Grayson Valley ($1,393/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a registered nurse salary.