Can A Registered Nurse Afford Rent in New Albany, IN?
Comfortably affordable — rent takes 16.5% of gross income.
New Albany rent: September 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Indiana 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 Indiana cities have lower median rent than New Albany, which improves the affordability math on a registered nurse salary:
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View full rent data for New Albany, IN →Frequently asked questions
Can a registered nurse afford rent in New Albany, IN?
Median rent in New Albany is $1,194 a month. A typical registered nurse in Indiana earns about $86,922 a year, which makes that rent 16.5% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.
How much rent can a registered nurse afford in New Albany?
Using the 30% rule, a registered nurse salary in Indiana (~$86,922/yr) supports up to $2,173 a month in rent. New Albany's current median rent is $1,194/mo, which leaves a $979/mo buffer.
How many hours does a registered nurse work to cover rent in New Albany?
At an hourly equivalent of about $42 an hour, a registered nurse in Indiana works roughly 28.6 hours a month to cover New Albany's median rent of $1,194.
Where is rent cheaper than New Albany for a registered nurse?
Nearby Indiana cities with lower median rent include Fort Wayne ($1,191/mo), Elkhart ($1,189/mo), Beech Grove ($1,188/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a registered nurse salary.