Can A Registered Nurse Afford Rent in Alliance, OH?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 10.7% of gross income.

Alliance rent: July 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Ohio state estimate).

Alliance median rent
$790/mo
Registered Nurse salary (Ohio)
$88,811/yr
Rent as % of income
10.7%
Gross monthly income works out to about $7,401, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,220/mo in rent. Alliance's median rent of $790 leaves roughly $1,430/mo of headroom under that threshold. A registered nurse works roughly 18.5 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 Ohio cities have lower median rent than Alliance, which improves the affordability math on a registered nurse salary:

Steubenville, OH
$787/mo (10.6% of income)
East Cleveland, OH
$780/mo (10.5% of income)
East Cleveland, OH
$778/mo (10.5% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a registered nurse afford rent in Alliance, OH?

Median rent in Alliance is $790 a month. A typical registered nurse in Ohio earns about $88,811 a year, which makes that rent 10.7% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a registered nurse afford in Alliance?

Using the 30% rule, a registered nurse salary in Ohio (~$88,811/yr) supports up to $2,220 a month in rent. Alliance's current median rent is $790/mo, which leaves a $1,430/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $43 an hour, a registered nurse in Ohio works roughly 18.5 hours a month to cover Alliance's median rent of $790.

Where is rent cheaper than Alliance for a registered nurse?

Nearby Ohio cities with lower median rent include Steubenville ($787/mo), East Cleveland ($780/mo), East Cleveland ($778/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a registered nurse salary.

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