Can A Registered Nurse Afford Rent in Sugarcreek, OH?

Stretched but workable — rent takes 30% of gross income.

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

Sugarcreek median rent
$2,222/mo
Registered Nurse salary (Ohio)
$88,811/yr
Rent as % of income
30%
Gross monthly income works out to about $7,401, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,220/mo in rent. Sugarcreek's median rent of $2,222 exceeds that threshold by $2/mo, putting a registered nurse salary into the rent-burdened range here. A registered nurse works roughly 52 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 Sugarcreek, which improves the affordability math on a registered nurse salary:

South Lebanon, OH
$2,218/mo (30% of income)
Pickerington, OH
$2,207/mo (29.8% of income)
Lebanon, OH
$2,199/mo (29.7% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a registered nurse afford rent in Sugarcreek, OH?

Median rent in Sugarcreek is $2,222 a month. A typical registered nurse in Ohio earns about $88,811 a year, which makes that rent 30% 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 Sugarcreek?

Using the 30% rule, a registered nurse salary in Ohio (~$88,811/yr) supports up to $2,220 a month in rent. Sugarcreek's current median rent is $2,222/mo, which is $2/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $43 an hour, a registered nurse in Ohio works roughly 52 hours a month to cover Sugarcreek's median rent of $2,222.

Where is rent cheaper than Sugarcreek for a registered nurse?

Nearby Ohio cities with lower median rent include South Lebanon ($2,218/mo), Pickerington ($2,207/mo), Lebanon ($2,199/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 Sugarcreek, OH. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.