Can A Registered Nurse Afford Rent in Coconut Creek, FL?

Stretched but workable — rent takes 31.8% of gross income.

Coconut Creek rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Florida state estimate).

Coconut Creek median rent
$2,329/mo
Registered Nurse salary (Florida)
$87,866/yr
Rent as % of income
31.8%
Gross monthly income works out to about $7,322, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,197/mo in rent. Coconut Creek's median rent of $2,329 exceeds that threshold by $132/mo, putting a registered nurse salary into the rent-burdened range here. A registered nurse works roughly 55.1 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 Florida cities have lower median rent than Coconut Creek, which improves the affordability math on a registered nurse salary:

Ojus, FL
$2,328/mo (31.8% of income)
Madeira Beach, FL
$2,328/mo (31.8% of income)
Opa-locka, FL
$2,328/mo (31.8% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a registered nurse afford rent in Coconut Creek, FL?

Median rent in Coconut Creek is $2,329 a month. A typical registered nurse in Florida earns about $87,866 a year, which makes that rent 31.8% 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 Coconut Creek?

Using the 30% rule, a registered nurse salary in Florida (~$87,866/yr) supports up to $2,197 a month in rent. Coconut Creek's current median rent is $2,329/mo, which is $132/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $42 an hour, a registered nurse in Florida works roughly 55.1 hours a month to cover Coconut Creek's median rent of $2,329.

Where is rent cheaper than Coconut Creek for a registered nurse?

Nearby Florida cities with lower median rent include Ojus ($2,328/mo), Madeira Beach ($2,328/mo), Opa-locka ($2,328/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a registered nurse salary.

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