Can A Registered Nurse Afford Rent in Pembroke Pines, FL?

Stretched but workable — rent takes 34.8% of gross income.

Pembroke Pines rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Florida state estimate).

Pembroke Pines median rent
$2,550/mo
Registered Nurse salary (Florida)
$87,866/yr
Rent as % of income
34.8%
Gross monthly income works out to about $7,322, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,197/mo in rent. Pembroke Pines's median rent of $2,550 exceeds that threshold by $353/mo, putting a registered nurse salary into the rent-burdened range here. A registered nurse works roughly 60.4 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 Pembroke Pines, which improves the affordability math on a registered nurse salary:

Jensen Beach, FL
$2,549/mo (34.8% of income)
Sweetwater, FL
$2,549/mo (34.8% of income)
Jensen Beach, FL
$2,548/mo (34.8% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a registered nurse afford rent in Pembroke Pines, FL?

Median rent in Pembroke Pines is $2,550 a month. A typical registered nurse in Florida earns about $87,866 a year, which makes that rent 34.8% 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 Pembroke Pines?

Using the 30% rule, a registered nurse salary in Florida (~$87,866/yr) supports up to $2,197 a month in rent. Pembroke Pines's current median rent is $2,550/mo, which is $353/mo over the affordability threshold.

How many hours does a registered nurse work to cover rent in Pembroke Pines?

At an hourly equivalent of about $42 an hour, a registered nurse in Florida works roughly 60.4 hours a month to cover Pembroke Pines's median rent of $2,550.

Where is rent cheaper than Pembroke Pines for a registered nurse?

Nearby Florida cities with lower median rent include Jensen Beach ($2,549/mo), Sweetwater ($2,549/mo), Jensen Beach ($2,548/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 Pembroke Pines, FL. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.