Can A Registered Nurse Afford Rent in Concord, MO?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 20.8% of gross income.

Concord rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Missouri state estimate).

Concord median rent
$1,510/mo
Registered Nurse salary (Missouri)
$86,922/yr
Rent as % of income
20.8%
Gross monthly income works out to about $7,244, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,173/mo in rent. Concord's median rent of $1,510 leaves roughly $663/mo of headroom under that threshold. A registered nurse works roughly 36.1 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 Missouri cities have lower median rent than Concord, which improves the affordability math on a registered nurse salary:

Blue Springs, MO
$1,503/mo (20.7% of income)
Branson, MO
$1,502/mo (20.7% of income)
North Kansas City, MO
$1,501/mo (20.7% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a registered nurse afford rent in Concord, MO?

Median rent in Concord is $1,510 a month. A typical registered nurse in Missouri earns about $86,922 a year, which makes that rent 20.8% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a registered nurse afford in Concord?

Using the 30% rule, a registered nurse salary in Missouri (~$86,922/yr) supports up to $2,173 a month in rent. Concord's current median rent is $1,510/mo, which leaves a $663/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $42 an hour, a registered nurse in Missouri works roughly 36.1 hours a month to cover Concord's median rent of $1,510.

Where is rent cheaper than Concord for a registered nurse?

Nearby Missouri cities with lower median rent include Blue Springs ($1,503/mo), Branson ($1,502/mo), North Kansas City ($1,501/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a registered nurse salary.

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