Can A Registered Nurse Afford Rent in Ventnor City, NJ?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 28.3% of gross income.

Ventnor City rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (New Jersey state estimate).

Ventnor City median rent
$2,499/mo
Registered Nurse salary (New Jersey)
$105,818/yr
Rent as % of income
28.3%
Gross monthly income works out to about $8,818, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,645/mo in rent. Ventnor City's median rent of $2,499 leaves roughly $146/mo of headroom under that threshold. A registered nurse works roughly 49.1 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 New Jersey cities have lower median rent than Ventnor City, which improves the affordability math on a registered nurse salary:

Wayne, NJ
$2,498/mo (28.3% of income)
Garfield, NJ
$2,498/mo (28.3% of income)
Woodbridge, NJ
$2,498/mo (28.3% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a registered nurse afford rent in Ventnor City, NJ?

Median rent in Ventnor City is $2,499 a month. A typical registered nurse in New Jersey earns about $105,818 a year, which makes that rent 28.3% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a registered nurse afford in Ventnor City?

Using the 30% rule, a registered nurse salary in New Jersey (~$105,818/yr) supports up to $2,645 a month in rent. Ventnor City's current median rent is $2,499/mo, which leaves a $146/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $51 an hour, a registered nurse in New Jersey works roughly 49.1 hours a month to cover Ventnor City's median rent of $2,499.

Where is rent cheaper than Ventnor City for a registered nurse?

Nearby New Jersey cities with lower median rent include Wayne ($2,498/mo), Garfield ($2,498/mo), Woodbridge ($2,498/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a registered nurse salary.

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