Can A Registered Nurse Afford Rent in New Windsor, NY?

Stretched but workable — rent takes 33% of gross income.

New Windsor rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (New York state estimate).

New Windsor median rent
$2,962/mo
Registered Nurse salary (New York)
$107,707/yr
Rent as % of income
33%
Gross monthly income works out to about $8,976, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,693/mo in rent. New Windsor's median rent of $2,962 exceeds that threshold by $269/mo, putting a registered nurse salary into the rent-burdened range here. A registered nurse works roughly 57.2 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 York cities have lower median rent than New Windsor, which improves the affordability math on a registered nurse salary:

Nanuet, NY
$2,955/mo (32.9% of income)
Valley Stream, NY
$2,953/mo (32.9% of income)
Holbrook, NY
$2,951/mo (32.9% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a registered nurse afford rent in New Windsor, NY?

Median rent in New Windsor is $2,962 a month. A typical registered nurse in New York earns about $107,707 a year, which makes that rent 33% 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 New Windsor?

Using the 30% rule, a registered nurse salary in New York (~$107,707/yr) supports up to $2,693 a month in rent. New Windsor's current median rent is $2,962/mo, which is $269/mo over the affordability threshold.

How many hours does a registered nurse work to cover rent in New Windsor?

At an hourly equivalent of about $52 an hour, a registered nurse in New York works roughly 57.2 hours a month to cover New Windsor's median rent of $2,962.

Where is rent cheaper than New Windsor for a registered nurse?

Nearby New York cities with lower median rent include Nanuet ($2,955/mo), Valley Stream ($2,953/mo), Holbrook ($2,951/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a registered nurse salary.

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