Can A Registered Nurse Afford Rent in Daleville, AL?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 14.1% of gross income.

Daleville rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Alabama state estimate).

Daleville median rent
$958/mo
Registered Nurse salary (Alabama)
$81,253/yr
Rent as % of income
14.1%
Gross monthly income works out to about $6,771, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,031/mo in rent. Daleville's median rent of $958 leaves roughly $1,073/mo of headroom under that threshold. A registered nurse works roughly 24.5 hours a month to cover that rent.

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 Daleville, which improves the affordability math on a registered nurse salary:

Anniston, AL
$957/mo (14.1% of income)
Enterprise, AL
$950/mo (14% of income)
Center Point, AL
$933/mo (13.8% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a registered nurse afford rent in Daleville, AL?

Median rent in Daleville is $958 a month. A typical registered nurse in Alabama earns about $81,253 a year, which makes that rent 14.1% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a registered nurse afford in Daleville?

Using the 30% rule, a registered nurse salary in Alabama (~$81,253/yr) supports up to $2,031 a month in rent. Daleville's current median rent is $958/mo, which leaves a $1,073/mo buffer.

How many hours does a registered nurse work to cover rent in Daleville?

At an hourly equivalent of about $39 an hour, a registered nurse in Alabama works roughly 24.5 hours a month to cover Daleville's median rent of $958.

Where is rent cheaper than Daleville for a registered nurse?

Nearby Alabama cities with lower median rent include Anniston ($957/mo), Enterprise ($950/mo), Center Point ($933/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a registered nurse salary.

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