Can A Registered Nurse Afford Rent in Youngtown, AZ?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 18.7% of gross income.

Youngtown rent: September 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Arizona state estimate).

Youngtown median rent
$1,429/mo
Registered Nurse salary (Arizona)
$91,646/yr
Rent as % of income
18.7%
Gross monthly income works out to about $7,637, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,291/mo in rent. Youngtown's median rent of $1,429 leaves roughly $862/mo of headroom under that threshold. A registered nurse works roughly 32.4 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 Arizona cities have lower median rent than Youngtown, which improves the affordability math on a registered nurse salary:

Tucson, AZ
$1,428/mo (18.7% of income)
Tucson, AZ
$1,425/mo (18.7% of income)
Yuma, AZ
$1,425/mo (18.7% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a registered nurse afford rent in Youngtown, AZ?

Median rent in Youngtown is $1,429 a month. A typical registered nurse in Arizona earns about $91,646 a year, which makes that rent 18.7% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a registered nurse afford in Youngtown?

Using the 30% rule, a registered nurse salary in Arizona (~$91,646/yr) supports up to $2,291 a month in rent. Youngtown's current median rent is $1,429/mo, which leaves a $862/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $44 an hour, a registered nurse in Arizona works roughly 32.4 hours a month to cover Youngtown's median rent of $1,429.

Where is rent cheaper than Youngtown for a registered nurse?

Nearby Arizona cities with lower median rent include Tucson ($1,428/mo), Tucson ($1,425/mo), Yuma ($1,425/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a registered nurse salary.

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