Can A Registered Nurse Afford Rent in Kennesaw, GA?
Comfortably affordable — rent takes 23.7% of gross income.
Kennesaw rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Georgia 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 Georgia cities have lower median rent than Kennesaw, which improves the affordability math on a registered nurse salary:
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View full rent data for Kennesaw, GA →Frequently asked questions
Can a registered nurse afford rent in Kennesaw, GA?
Median rent in Kennesaw is $1,774 a month. A typical registered nurse in Georgia earns about $89,756 a year, which makes that rent 23.7% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.
How much rent can a registered nurse afford in Kennesaw?
Using the 30% rule, a registered nurse salary in Georgia (~$89,756/yr) supports up to $2,244 a month in rent. Kennesaw's current median rent is $1,774/mo, which leaves a $470/mo buffer.
How many hours does a registered nurse work to cover rent in Kennesaw?
At an hourly equivalent of about $43 an hour, a registered nurse in Georgia works roughly 41.1 hours a month to cover Kennesaw's median rent of $1,774.
Where is rent cheaper than Kennesaw for a registered nurse?
Nearby Georgia cities with lower median rent include Bonaire ($1,773/mo), McDonough ($1,773/mo), Port Wentworth ($1,773/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a registered nurse salary.