Can A Registered Nurse Afford Rent in Kenwood, OH?

Stretched but workable — rent takes 31.6% of gross income.

Kenwood rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Ohio state estimate).

Kenwood median rent
$2,342/mo
Registered Nurse salary (Ohio)
$88,811/yr
Rent as % of income
31.6%
Gross monthly income works out to about $7,401, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,220/mo in rent. Kenwood's median rent of $2,342 exceeds that threshold by $122/mo, putting a registered nurse salary into the rent-burdened range here. A registered nurse works roughly 54.9 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 Kenwood, which improves the affordability math on a registered nurse salary:

Powell, OH
$2,318/mo (31.3% of income)
Powell, OH
$2,313/mo (31.3% of income)
Powell, OH
$2,312/mo (31.2% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a registered nurse afford rent in Kenwood, OH?

Median rent in Kenwood is $2,342 a month. A typical registered nurse in Ohio earns about $88,811 a year, which makes that rent 31.6% 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 Kenwood?

Using the 30% rule, a registered nurse salary in Ohio (~$88,811/yr) supports up to $2,220 a month in rent. Kenwood's current median rent is $2,342/mo, which is $122/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $43 an hour, a registered nurse in Ohio works roughly 54.9 hours a month to cover Kenwood's median rent of $2,342.

Where is rent cheaper than Kenwood for a registered nurse?

Nearby Ohio cities with lower median rent include Powell ($2,318/mo), Powell ($2,313/mo), Powell ($2,312/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 Kenwood, OH. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.