Can A Registered Nurse Afford Rent in La Vista, NE?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 18% of gross income.

La Vista rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Nebraska state estimate).

La Vista median rent
$1,315/mo
Registered Nurse salary (Nebraska)
$87,866/yr
Rent as % of income
18%
Gross monthly income works out to about $7,322, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,197/mo in rent. La Vista's median rent of $1,315 leaves roughly $882/mo of headroom under that threshold. A registered nurse works roughly 31.1 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 Nebraska cities have lower median rent than La Vista, which improves the affordability math on a registered nurse salary:

Lincoln, NE
$1,313/mo (17.9% of income)
Bennington, NE
$1,311/mo (17.9% of income)
Bennington, NE
$1,307/mo (17.8% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a registered nurse afford rent in La Vista, NE?

Median rent in La Vista is $1,315 a month. A typical registered nurse in Nebraska earns about $87,866 a year, which makes that rent 18% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a registered nurse afford in La Vista?

Using the 30% rule, a registered nurse salary in Nebraska (~$87,866/yr) supports up to $2,197 a month in rent. La Vista's current median rent is $1,315/mo, which leaves a $882/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $42 an hour, a registered nurse in Nebraska works roughly 31.1 hours a month to cover La Vista's median rent of $1,315.

Where is rent cheaper than La Vista for a registered nurse?

Nearby Nebraska cities with lower median rent include Lincoln ($1,313/mo), Bennington ($1,311/mo), Bennington ($1,307/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a registered nurse salary.

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