Can A Registered Nurse Afford Rent in Rogersville, MO?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 19.3% of gross income.

Rogersville rent: July 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Missouri state estimate).

Rogersville median rent
$1,401/mo
Registered Nurse salary (Missouri)
$86,922/yr
Rent as % of income
19.3%
Gross monthly income works out to about $7,244, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,173/mo in rent. Rogersville's median rent of $1,401 leaves roughly $772/mo of headroom under that threshold. A registered nurse works roughly 33.5 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 Missouri cities have lower median rent than Rogersville, which improves the affordability math on a registered nurse salary:

Creve Coeur, MO
$1,400/mo (19.3% of income)
Glasgow Village, MO
$1,399/mo (19.3% of income)
Kansas City, MO
$1,399/mo (19.3% of income)

Compare with full rent data for Rogersville

View full rent data for Rogersville, MO

Frequently asked questions

Can a registered nurse afford rent in Rogersville, MO?

Median rent in Rogersville is $1,401 a month. A typical registered nurse in Missouri earns about $86,922 a year, which makes that rent 19.3% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a registered nurse afford in Rogersville?

Using the 30% rule, a registered nurse salary in Missouri (~$86,922/yr) supports up to $2,173 a month in rent. Rogersville's current median rent is $1,401/mo, which leaves a $772/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $42 an hour, a registered nurse in Missouri works roughly 33.5 hours a month to cover Rogersville's median rent of $1,401.

Where is rent cheaper than Rogersville for a registered nurse?

Nearby Missouri cities with lower median rent include Creve Coeur ($1,400/mo), Glasgow Village ($1,399/mo), Kansas City ($1,399/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 Rogersville, MO. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.