Can A Registered Nurse Afford Rent in Leawood, KS?
Comfortably affordable — rent takes 26.1% of gross income.
Leawood rent: July 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Kansas 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 Kansas cities have lower median rent than Leawood, which improves the affordability math on a registered nurse salary:
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View full rent data for Leawood, KS →Frequently asked questions
Can a registered nurse afford rent in Leawood, KS?
Median rent in Leawood is $1,849 a month. A typical registered nurse in Kansas earns about $85,032 a year, which makes that rent 26.1% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.
How much rent can a registered nurse afford in Leawood?
Using the 30% rule, a registered nurse salary in Kansas (~$85,032/yr) supports up to $2,126 a month in rent. Leawood's current median rent is $1,849/mo, which leaves a $277/mo buffer.
How many hours does a registered nurse work to cover rent in Leawood?
At an hourly equivalent of about $41 an hour, a registered nurse in Kansas works roughly 45.2 hours a month to cover Leawood's median rent of $1,849.
Where is rent cheaper than Leawood for a registered nurse?
Nearby Kansas cities with lower median rent include Olathe ($1,842/mo), Olathe ($1,813/mo), Olathe ($1,810/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a registered nurse salary.