Can A Registered Nurse Afford Rent in Madison, MS?
Stretched but workable — rent takes 38% of gross income.
Madison rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Mississippi 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 Mississippi cities have lower median rent than Madison, which improves the affordability math on a registered nurse salary:
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View full rent data for Madison, MS →Frequently asked questions
Can a registered nurse afford rent in Madison, MS?
Median rent in Madison is $2,422 a month. A typical registered nurse in Mississippi earns about $76,529 a year, which makes that rent 38% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is no — rent exceeds the 30% threshold.
How much rent can a registered nurse afford in Madison?
Using the 30% rule, a registered nurse salary in Mississippi (~$76,529/yr) supports up to $1,913 a month in rent. Madison's current median rent is $2,422/mo, which is $509/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a registered nurse work to cover rent in Madison?
At an hourly equivalent of about $37 an hour, a registered nurse in Mississippi works roughly 65.8 hours a month to cover Madison's median rent of $2,422.
Where is rent cheaper than Madison for a registered nurse?
Nearby Mississippi cities with lower median rent include Oxford ($2,376/mo), Oxford ($2,304/mo), Hernando ($2,261/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a registered nurse salary.