Can A Registered Nurse Afford Rent in Morristown, NJ?
Stretched but workable — rent takes 35.4% of gross income.
Morristown rent: September 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 Morristown, which improves the affordability math on a registered nurse salary:
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View full rent data for Morristown, NJ →Frequently asked questions
Can a registered nurse afford rent in Morristown, NJ?
Median rent in Morristown is $3,119 a month. A typical registered nurse in New Jersey earns about $105,818 a year, which makes that rent 35.4% 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 Morristown?
Using the 30% rule, a registered nurse salary in New Jersey (~$105,818/yr) supports up to $2,645 a month in rent. Morristown's current median rent is $3,119/mo, which is $474/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a registered nurse work to cover rent in Morristown?
At an hourly equivalent of about $51 an hour, a registered nurse in New Jersey works roughly 61.3 hours a month to cover Morristown's median rent of $3,119.
Where is rent cheaper than Morristown for a registered nurse?
Nearby New Jersey cities with lower median rent include Howell ($3,117/mo), Howell ($3,115/mo), Palisades Park ($3,115/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a registered nurse salary.