Can A Registered Nurse Afford Rent in El Dorado Hills, CA?
Stretched but workable — rent takes 34% of gross income.
El Dorado Hills rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (California 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 California cities have lower median rent than El Dorado Hills, which improves the affordability math on a registered nurse salary:
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View full rent data for El Dorado Hills, CA →Frequently asked questions
Can a registered nurse afford rent in El Dorado Hills, CA?
Median rent in El Dorado Hills is $3,156 a month. A typical registered nurse in California earns about $111,486 a year, which makes that rent 34% 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 El Dorado Hills?
Using the 30% rule, a registered nurse salary in California (~$111,486/yr) supports up to $2,787 a month in rent. El Dorado Hills's current median rent is $3,156/mo, which is $369/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a registered nurse work to cover rent in El Dorado Hills?
At an hourly equivalent of about $54 an hour, a registered nurse in California works roughly 58.9 hours a month to cover El Dorado Hills's median rent of $3,156.
Where is rent cheaper than El Dorado Hills for a registered nurse?
Nearby California cities with lower median rent include Chino Hills ($3,155/mo), Seaside ($3,155/mo), Oakley ($3,154/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a registered nurse salary.