Can A Registered Nurse Afford Rent in New Smyrna Beach, FL?
Stretched but workable — rent takes 31.5% of gross income.
New Smyrna Beach rent: June 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 New Smyrna Beach, which improves the affordability math on a registered nurse salary:
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Can a registered nurse afford rent in New Smyrna Beach, FL?
Median rent in New Smyrna Beach is $2,307 a month. A typical registered nurse in Florida earns about $87,866 a year, which makes that rent 31.5% 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 New Smyrna Beach?
Using the 30% rule, a registered nurse salary in Florida (~$87,866/yr) supports up to $2,197 a month in rent. New Smyrna Beach's current median rent is $2,307/mo, which is $110/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a registered nurse work to cover rent in New Smyrna Beach?
At an hourly equivalent of about $42 an hour, a registered nurse in Florida works roughly 54.6 hours a month to cover New Smyrna Beach's median rent of $2,307.
Where is rent cheaper than New Smyrna Beach for a registered nurse?
Nearby Florida cities with lower median rent include Davie ($2,305/mo), North Miami Beach ($2,305/mo), Hallandale ($2,305/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a registered nurse salary.