Can A Registered Nurse Afford Rent in Revere, MA?

Stretched but workable — rent takes 30.9% of gross income.

Revere rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Massachusetts state estimate).

Revere median rent
$2,826/mo
Registered Nurse salary (Massachusetts)
$109,597/yr
Rent as % of income
30.9%
Gross monthly income works out to about $9,133, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,740/mo in rent. Revere's median rent of $2,826 exceeds that threshold by $86/mo, putting a registered nurse salary into the rent-burdened range here. A registered nurse works roughly 53.6 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 Massachusetts cities have lower median rent than Revere, which improves the affordability math on a registered nurse salary:

Wakefield, MA
$2,824/mo (30.9% of income)
Braintree, MA
$2,823/mo (30.9% of income)
Kingston, MA
$2,820/mo (30.9% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a registered nurse afford rent in Revere, MA?

Median rent in Revere is $2,826 a month. A typical registered nurse in Massachusetts earns about $109,597 a year, which makes that rent 30.9% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is no — rent exceeds the 30% threshold.

How much rent can a registered nurse afford in Revere?

Using the 30% rule, a registered nurse salary in Massachusetts (~$109,597/yr) supports up to $2,740 a month in rent. Revere's current median rent is $2,826/mo, which is $86/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $53 an hour, a registered nurse in Massachusetts works roughly 53.6 hours a month to cover Revere's median rent of $2,826.

Where is rent cheaper than Revere for a registered nurse?

Nearby Massachusetts cities with lower median rent include Wakefield ($2,824/mo), Braintree ($2,823/mo), Kingston ($2,820/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a registered nurse salary.

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