Can A Registered Nurse Afford Rent in Salina, KS?
Comfortably affordable — rent takes 13.6% of gross income.
Salina 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 Salina, which improves the affordability math on a registered nurse salary:
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View full rent data for Salina, KS →Frequently asked questions
Can a registered nurse afford rent in Salina, KS?
Median rent in Salina is $966 a month. A typical registered nurse in Kansas earns about $85,032 a year, which makes that rent 13.6% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.
How much rent can a registered nurse afford in Salina?
Using the 30% rule, a registered nurse salary in Kansas (~$85,032/yr) supports up to $2,126 a month in rent. Salina's current median rent is $966/mo, which leaves a $1,160/mo buffer.
How many hours does a registered nurse work to cover rent in Salina?
At an hourly equivalent of about $41 an hour, a registered nurse in Kansas works roughly 23.6 hours a month to cover Salina's median rent of $966.
Where is rent cheaper than Salina for a registered nurse?
Nearby Kansas cities with lower median rent include Pittsburg ($962/mo), Newton ($959/mo), Leavenworth ($943/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a registered nurse salary.