Can A Registered Nurse Afford Rent in Chamblee, GA?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 25.7% of gross income.

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

Chamblee median rent
$1,923/mo
Registered Nurse salary (Georgia)
$89,756/yr
Rent as % of income
25.7%
Gross monthly income works out to about $7,480, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,244/mo in rent. Chamblee's median rent of $1,923 leaves roughly $321/mo of headroom under that threshold. A registered nurse works roughly 44.6 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 Chamblee, which improves the affordability math on a registered nurse salary:

Lilburn, GA
$1,922/mo (25.7% of income)
Sugar Hill, GA
$1,922/mo (25.7% of income)
Dacula, GA
$1,921/mo (25.7% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a registered nurse afford rent in Chamblee, GA?

Median rent in Chamblee is $1,923 a month. A typical registered nurse in Georgia earns about $89,756 a year, which makes that rent 25.7% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a registered nurse afford in Chamblee?

Using the 30% rule, a registered nurse salary in Georgia (~$89,756/yr) supports up to $2,244 a month in rent. Chamblee's current median rent is $1,923/mo, which leaves a $321/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $43 an hour, a registered nurse in Georgia works roughly 44.6 hours a month to cover Chamblee's median rent of $1,923.

Where is rent cheaper than Chamblee for a registered nurse?

Nearby Georgia cities with lower median rent include Lilburn ($1,922/mo), Sugar Hill ($1,922/mo), Dacula ($1,921/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 Chamblee, GA. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.