Can A Registered Nurse Afford Rent in Braselton, GA?

Stretched but workable — rent takes 33.2% of gross income.

Braselton rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Georgia state estimate).

Braselton median rent
$2,482/mo
Registered Nurse salary (Georgia)
$89,756/yr
Rent as % of income
33.2%
Gross monthly income works out to about $7,480, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,244/mo in rent. Braselton's median rent of $2,482 exceeds that threshold by $238/mo, putting a registered nurse salary into the rent-burdened range here. A registered nurse works roughly 57.5 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 Georgia cities have lower median rent than Braselton, which improves the affordability math on a registered nurse salary:

Dacula, GA
$2,479/mo (33.1% of income)
Saint Simons Island, GA
$2,475/mo (33.1% of income)
Dacula, GA
$2,472/mo (33% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a registered nurse afford rent in Braselton, GA?

Median rent in Braselton is $2,482 a month. A typical registered nurse in Georgia earns about $89,756 a year, which makes that rent 33.2% 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 Braselton?

Using the 30% rule, a registered nurse salary in Georgia (~$89,756/yr) supports up to $2,244 a month in rent. Braselton's current median rent is $2,482/mo, which is $238/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $43 an hour, a registered nurse in Georgia works roughly 57.5 hours a month to cover Braselton's median rent of $2,482.

Where is rent cheaper than Braselton for a registered nurse?

Nearby Georgia cities with lower median rent include Dacula ($2,479/mo), Saint Simons Island ($2,475/mo), Dacula ($2,472/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a registered nurse salary.

Methodology: Salary uses the BLS-derived Georgia state estimate from OEWS May 2024. Rent is the most recent ZORI monthly value for Braselton, GA. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.