Can A Registered Nurse Afford Rent in Norcross, GA?
Comfortably affordable — rent takes 19% of gross income.
Norcross 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 Norcross, which improves the affordability math on a registered nurse salary:
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View full rent data for Norcross, GA →Frequently asked questions
Can a registered nurse afford rent in Norcross, GA?
Median rent in Norcross is $1,422 a month. A typical registered nurse in Georgia earns about $89,756 a year, which makes that rent 19% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.
How much rent can a registered nurse afford in Norcross?
Using the 30% rule, a registered nurse salary in Georgia (~$89,756/yr) supports up to $2,244 a month in rent. Norcross's current median rent is $1,422/mo, which leaves a $822/mo buffer.
How many hours does a registered nurse work to cover rent in Norcross?
At an hourly equivalent of about $43 an hour, a registered nurse in Georgia works roughly 33 hours a month to cover Norcross's median rent of $1,422.
Where is rent cheaper than Norcross for a registered nurse?
Nearby Georgia cities with lower median rent include Carrollton ($1,421/mo), Carrollton ($1,419/mo), Carrollton ($1,418/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a registered nurse salary.