Can A Registered Nurse Afford Rent in Anthem, AZ?
Stretched but workable — rent takes 31.7% of gross income.
Anthem rent: July 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Arizona 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 Arizona cities have lower median rent than Anthem, which improves the affordability math on a registered nurse salary:
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View full rent data for Anthem, AZ →Frequently asked questions
Can a registered nurse afford rent in Anthem, AZ?
Median rent in Anthem is $2,421 a month. A typical registered nurse in Arizona earns about $91,646 a year, which makes that rent 31.7% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is no — rent exceeds the 30% threshold.
How much rent can a registered nurse afford in Anthem?
Using the 30% rule, a registered nurse salary in Arizona (~$91,646/yr) supports up to $2,291 a month in rent. Anthem's current median rent is $2,421/mo, which is $130/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a registered nurse work to cover rent in Anthem?
At an hourly equivalent of about $44 an hour, a registered nurse in Arizona works roughly 54.9 hours a month to cover Anthem's median rent of $2,421.
Where is rent cheaper than Anthem for a registered nurse?
Nearby Arizona cities with lower median rent include Show Low ($2,405/mo), Show Low ($2,375/mo), Waddell ($2,351/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a registered nurse salary.