Can A Registered Nurse Afford Rent in Cooper City, FL?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 51.5% of gross income.

Cooper City rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Florida state estimate).

Cooper City median rent
$3,774/mo
Registered Nurse salary (Florida)
$87,866/yr
Rent as % of income
51.5%
Gross monthly income works out to about $7,322, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,197/mo in rent. Cooper City's median rent of $3,774 exceeds that threshold by $1,577/mo, putting a registered nurse salary into the rent-burdened range here. A registered nurse works roughly 89.3 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 Cooper City, which improves the affordability math on a registered nurse salary:

Loxahatchee, FL
$3,750/mo (51.2% of income)
Key West, FL
$3,743/mo (51.1% of income)
Loxahatchee, FL
$3,732/mo (51% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a registered nurse afford rent in Cooper City, FL?

Median rent in Cooper City is $3,774 a month. A typical registered nurse in Florida earns about $87,866 a year, which makes that rent 51.5% 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 Cooper City?

Using the 30% rule, a registered nurse salary in Florida (~$87,866/yr) supports up to $2,197 a month in rent. Cooper City's current median rent is $3,774/mo, which is $1,577/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $42 an hour, a registered nurse in Florida works roughly 89.3 hours a month to cover Cooper City's median rent of $3,774.

Where is rent cheaper than Cooper City for a registered nurse?

Nearby Florida cities with lower median rent include Loxahatchee ($3,750/mo), Key West ($3,743/mo), Loxahatchee ($3,732/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 Cooper City, FL. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.