Can A Registered Nurse Afford Rent in Champlin, MN?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 22.8% of gross income.

Champlin rent: September 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Minnesota state estimate).

Champlin median rent
$1,865/mo
Registered Nurse salary (Minnesota)
$98,259/yr
Rent as % of income
22.8%
Gross monthly income works out to about $8,188, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,456/mo in rent. Champlin's median rent of $1,865 leaves roughly $591/mo of headroom under that threshold. A registered nurse works roughly 39.5 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 Minnesota cities have lower median rent than Champlin, which improves the affordability math on a registered nurse salary:

Shoreview, MN
$1,864/mo (22.8% of income)
Plymouth, MN
$1,863/mo (22.8% of income)
Plymouth, MN
$1,862/mo (22.7% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a registered nurse afford rent in Champlin, MN?

Median rent in Champlin is $1,865 a month. A typical registered nurse in Minnesota earns about $98,259 a year, which makes that rent 22.8% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a registered nurse afford in Champlin?

Using the 30% rule, a registered nurse salary in Minnesota (~$98,259/yr) supports up to $2,456 a month in rent. Champlin's current median rent is $1,865/mo, which leaves a $591/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $47 an hour, a registered nurse in Minnesota works roughly 39.5 hours a month to cover Champlin's median rent of $1,865.

Where is rent cheaper than Champlin for a registered nurse?

Nearby Minnesota cities with lower median rent include Shoreview ($1,864/mo), Plymouth ($1,863/mo), Plymouth ($1,862/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a registered nurse salary.

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