Can A Registered Nurse Afford Rent in Manchester, MO?
Comfortably affordable — rent takes 23% of gross income.
Manchester rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Missouri state estimate).
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 Manchester, which improves the affordability math on a registered nurse salary:
Compare with full rent data for Manchester
View full rent data for Manchester, MO →Frequently asked questions
Can a registered nurse afford rent in Manchester, MO?
Median rent in Manchester is $1,663 a month. A typical registered nurse in Missouri earns about $86,922 a year, which makes that rent 23% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.
How much rent can a registered nurse afford in Manchester?
Using the 30% rule, a registered nurse salary in Missouri (~$86,922/yr) supports up to $2,173 a month in rent. Manchester's current median rent is $1,663/mo, which leaves a $510/mo buffer.
How many hours does a registered nurse work to cover rent in Manchester?
At an hourly equivalent of about $42 an hour, a registered nurse in Missouri works roughly 39.8 hours a month to cover Manchester's median rent of $1,663.
Where is rent cheaper than Manchester for a registered nurse?
Nearby Missouri cities with lower median rent include Sappington ($1,661/mo), Brentwood ($1,659/mo), Grain Valley ($1,659/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a registered nurse salary.