Can A Registered Nurse Afford Rent in Glasgow Village, MO?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 18.8% of gross income.

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

Glasgow Village median rent
$1,363/mo
Registered Nurse salary (Missouri)
$86,922/yr
Rent as % of income
18.8%
Gross monthly income works out to about $7,244, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,173/mo in rent. Glasgow Village's median rent of $1,363 leaves roughly $810/mo of headroom under that threshold. A registered nurse works roughly 32.6 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 Missouri cities have lower median rent than Glasgow Village, which improves the affordability math on a registered nurse salary:

Concord, MO
$1,362/mo (18.8% of income)
Saint Charles, MO
$1,362/mo (18.8% of income)
Saint Charles, MO
$1,360/mo (18.8% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a registered nurse afford rent in Glasgow Village, MO?

Median rent in Glasgow Village is $1,363 a month. A typical registered nurse in Missouri earns about $86,922 a year, which makes that rent 18.8% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a registered nurse afford in Glasgow Village?

Using the 30% rule, a registered nurse salary in Missouri (~$86,922/yr) supports up to $2,173 a month in rent. Glasgow Village's current median rent is $1,363/mo, which leaves a $810/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $42 an hour, a registered nurse in Missouri works roughly 32.6 hours a month to cover Glasgow Village's median rent of $1,363.

Where is rent cheaper than Glasgow Village for a registered nurse?

Nearby Missouri cities with lower median rent include Concord ($1,362/mo), Saint Charles ($1,362/mo), Saint Charles ($1,360/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 Glasgow Village, MO. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.