Can A Registered Nurse Afford Rent in Asbury Park, NJ?
Stretched but workable — rent takes 32.6% of gross income.
Asbury Park rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (New Jersey 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 New Jersey cities have lower median rent than Asbury Park, which improves the affordability math on a registered nurse salary:
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Can a registered nurse afford rent in Asbury Park, NJ?
Median rent in Asbury Park is $2,872 a month. A typical registered nurse in New Jersey earns about $105,818 a year, which makes that rent 32.6% 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 Asbury Park?
Using the 30% rule, a registered nurse salary in New Jersey (~$105,818/yr) supports up to $2,645 a month in rent. Asbury Park's current median rent is $2,872/mo, which is $227/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a registered nurse work to cover rent in Asbury Park?
At an hourly equivalent of about $51 an hour, a registered nurse in New Jersey works roughly 56.5 hours a month to cover Asbury Park's median rent of $2,872.
Where is rent cheaper than Asbury Park for a registered nurse?
Nearby New Jersey cities with lower median rent include Pine Brook ($2,871/mo), Pine Brook ($2,869/mo), Morristown ($2,868/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a registered nurse salary.