Can A Registered Nurse Afford Rent in Winter Park, FL?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 24.4% of gross income.

Winter Park rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Florida state estimate).

Winter Park median rent
$1,787/mo
Registered Nurse salary (Florida)
$87,866/yr
Rent as % of income
24.4%
Gross monthly income works out to about $7,322, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,197/mo in rent. Winter Park's median rent of $1,787 leaves roughly $410/mo of headroom under that threshold. A registered nurse works roughly 42.3 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 Winter Park, which improves the affordability math on a registered nurse salary:

Windermere, FL
$1,786/mo (24.4% of income)
Port Charlotte, FL
$1,786/mo (24.4% of income)
Fort Walton Beach, FL
$1,786/mo (24.4% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a registered nurse afford rent in Winter Park, FL?

Median rent in Winter Park is $1,787 a month. A typical registered nurse in Florida earns about $87,866 a year, which makes that rent 24.4% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a registered nurse afford in Winter Park?

Using the 30% rule, a registered nurse salary in Florida (~$87,866/yr) supports up to $2,197 a month in rent. Winter Park's current median rent is $1,787/mo, which leaves a $410/mo buffer.

How many hours does a registered nurse work to cover rent in Winter Park?

At an hourly equivalent of about $42 an hour, a registered nurse in Florida works roughly 42.3 hours a month to cover Winter Park's median rent of $1,787.

Where is rent cheaper than Winter Park for a registered nurse?

Nearby Florida cities with lower median rent include Windermere ($1,786/mo), Port Charlotte ($1,786/mo), Fort Walton Beach ($1,786/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 Winter Park, FL. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.