Can A Registered Nurse Afford Rent in Moscow, ID?
Comfortably affordable — rent takes 16.6% of gross income.
Moscow rent: July 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 Moscow, which improves the affordability math on a registered nurse salary:
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View full rent data for Moscow, ID →Frequently asked questions
Can a registered nurse afford rent in Moscow, ID?
Median rent in Moscow is $1,161 a month. A typical registered nurse in Idaho earns about $84,087 a year, which makes that rent 16.6% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.
How much rent can a registered nurse afford in Moscow?
Using the 30% rule, a registered nurse salary in Idaho (~$84,087/yr) supports up to $2,102 a month in rent. Moscow's current median rent is $1,161/mo, which leaves a $941/mo buffer.
How many hours does a registered nurse work to cover rent in Moscow?
At an hourly equivalent of about $40 an hour, a registered nurse in Idaho works roughly 28.7 hours a month to cover Moscow's median rent of $1,161.
Where is rent cheaper than Moscow for a registered nurse?
Nearby Idaho cities with lower median rent include Rexburg ($1,144/mo), Lewiston ($1,143/mo), Rexburg ($1,124/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a registered nurse salary.