Can A Registered Nurse Afford Rent in Statham, GA?
Stretched but workable — rent takes 34.6% of gross income.
Statham rent: May 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 Statham, which improves the affordability math on a registered nurse salary:
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Can a registered nurse afford rent in Statham, GA?
Median rent in Statham is $2,588 a month. A typical registered nurse in Georgia earns about $89,756 a year, which makes that rent 34.6% 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 Statham?
Using the 30% rule, a registered nurse salary in Georgia (~$89,756/yr) supports up to $2,244 a month in rent. Statham's current median rent is $2,588/mo, which is $344/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a registered nurse work to cover rent in Statham?
At an hourly equivalent of about $43 an hour, a registered nurse in Georgia works roughly 60 hours a month to cover Statham's median rent of $2,588.
Where is rent cheaper than Statham for a registered nurse?
Nearby Georgia cities with lower median rent include Johns Creek ($2,561/mo), Dacula ($2,558/mo), Senoia ($2,554/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a registered nurse salary.