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Can A Registered Nurse Afford Rent in New Castle, DE?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 21.8% of gross income.

New Castle rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Delaware state estimate).

New Castle median rent
$1,747/mo
Registered Nurse salary (Delaware)
$96,370/yr
Rent as % of income
21.8%
Gross monthly income works out to about $8,031, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,409/mo in rent. New Castle's median rent of $1,747 leaves roughly $662/mo of headroom under that threshold. A registered nurse works roughly 37.7 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 Delaware cities have lower median rent than New Castle, which improves the affordability math on a registered nurse salary:

Wilmington, DE
$1,744/mo (21.7% of income)
Wilmington, DE
$1,739/mo (21.7% of income)
Wilmington, DE
$1,734/mo (21.6% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a registered nurse afford rent in New Castle, DE?

Median rent in New Castle is $1,747 a month. A typical registered nurse in Delaware earns about $96,370 a year, which makes that rent 21.8% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a registered nurse afford in New Castle?

Using the 30% rule, a registered nurse salary in Delaware (~$96,370/yr) supports up to $2,409 a month in rent. New Castle's current median rent is $1,747/mo, which leaves a $662/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $46 an hour, a registered nurse in Delaware works roughly 37.7 hours a month to cover New Castle's median rent of $1,747.

Where is rent cheaper than New Castle for a registered nurse?

Nearby Delaware cities with lower median rent include Wilmington ($1,744/mo), Wilmington ($1,739/mo), Wilmington ($1,734/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a registered nurse salary.

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