Can A Registered Nurse Afford Rent in Meridian, ID?
Comfortably affordable — rent takes 29.5% of gross income.
Meridian rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Idaho 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 Idaho cities have lower median rent than Meridian, which improves the affordability math on a registered nurse salary:
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View full rent data for Meridian, ID →Frequently asked questions
Can a registered nurse afford rent in Meridian, ID?
Median rent in Meridian is $2,065 a month. A typical registered nurse in Idaho earns about $84,087 a year, which makes that rent 29.5% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.
How much rent can a registered nurse afford in Meridian?
Using the 30% rule, a registered nurse salary in Idaho (~$84,087/yr) supports up to $2,102 a month in rent. Meridian's current median rent is $2,065/mo, which leaves a $37/mo buffer.
How many hours does a registered nurse work to cover rent in Meridian?
At an hourly equivalent of about $40 an hour, a registered nurse in Idaho works roughly 51.1 hours a month to cover Meridian's median rent of $2,065.
Where is rent cheaper than Meridian for a registered nurse?
Nearby Idaho cities with lower median rent include Eagle ($2,052/mo), Kimberly ($2,050/mo), Eagle ($2,045/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a registered nurse salary.