Can A Registered Nurse Afford Rent in Key Largo, FL?
Rent-burdened — rent takes 44.2% of gross income.
Key Largo rent: July 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Florida 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 Florida cities have lower median rent than Key Largo, which improves the affordability math on a registered nurse salary:
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View full rent data for Key Largo, FL →Frequently asked questions
Can a registered nurse afford rent in Key Largo, FL?
Median rent in Key Largo is $3,233 a month. A typical registered nurse in Florida earns about $87,866 a year, which makes that rent 44.2% 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 Key Largo?
Using the 30% rule, a registered nurse salary in Florida (~$87,866/yr) supports up to $2,197 a month in rent. Key Largo's current median rent is $3,233/mo, which is $1,036/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a registered nurse work to cover rent in Key Largo?
At an hourly equivalent of about $42 an hour, a registered nurse in Florida works roughly 76.5 hours a month to cover Key Largo's median rent of $3,233.
Where is rent cheaper than Key Largo for a registered nurse?
Nearby Florida cities with lower median rent include Sunny Isles Beach ($3,224/mo), Miami Shores ($3,223/mo), Miami Shores ($3,223/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a registered nurse salary.