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Can A Registered Nurse Afford Rent in Elmwood, LA?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 24.1% of gross income.

Elmwood rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Louisiana state estimate).

Elmwood median rent
$1,651/mo
Registered Nurse salary (Louisiana)
$82,198/yr
Rent as % of income
24.1%
Gross monthly income works out to about $6,850, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,055/mo in rent. Elmwood's median rent of $1,651 leaves roughly $404/mo of headroom under that threshold. A registered nurse works roughly 41.8 hours a month to cover that rent.

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 Louisiana cities have lower median rent than Elmwood, which improves the affordability math on a registered nurse salary:

Metairie, LA
$1,650/mo (24.1% of income)
Ponchatoula, LA
$1,642/mo (24% of income)
Zachary, LA
$1,641/mo (24% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a registered nurse afford rent in Elmwood, LA?

Median rent in Elmwood is $1,651 a month. A typical registered nurse in Louisiana earns about $82,198 a year, which makes that rent 24.1% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a registered nurse afford in Elmwood?

Using the 30% rule, a registered nurse salary in Louisiana (~$82,198/yr) supports up to $2,055 a month in rent. Elmwood's current median rent is $1,651/mo, which leaves a $404/mo buffer.

How many hours does a registered nurse work to cover rent in Elmwood?

At an hourly equivalent of about $40 an hour, a registered nurse in Louisiana works roughly 41.8 hours a month to cover Elmwood's median rent of $1,651.

Where is rent cheaper than Elmwood for a registered nurse?

Nearby Louisiana cities with lower median rent include Metairie ($1,650/mo), Ponchatoula ($1,642/mo), Zachary ($1,641/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a registered nurse salary.

Methodology: Salary uses the BLS-derived Louisiana state estimate from OEWS May 2024. Rent is the most recent ZORI monthly value for Elmwood, LA. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.