Can A Registered Nurse Afford Rent in Seaside, OR?
Comfortably affordable — rent takes 18.6% of gross income.
Seaside rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Oregon state estimate).
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 Oregon cities have lower median rent than Seaside, which improves the affordability math on a registered nurse salary:
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View full rent data for Seaside, OR →Frequently asked questions
Can a registered nurse afford rent in Seaside, OR?
Median rent in Seaside is $1,523 a month. A typical registered nurse in Oregon earns about $98,259 a year, which makes that rent 18.6% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.
How much rent can a registered nurse afford in Seaside?
Using the 30% rule, a registered nurse salary in Oregon (~$98,259/yr) supports up to $2,456 a month in rent. Seaside's current median rent is $1,523/mo, which leaves a $933/mo buffer.
How many hours does a registered nurse work to cover rent in Seaside?
At an hourly equivalent of about $47 an hour, a registered nurse in Oregon works roughly 32.2 hours a month to cover Seaside's median rent of $1,523.
Where is rent cheaper than Seaside for a registered nurse?
Nearby Oregon cities with lower median rent include Grants Pass ($1,520/mo), Lebanon ($1,519/mo), Roseburg ($1,518/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a registered nurse salary.