Can A Registered Nurse Afford Rent in Cranberry Township, PA?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 24.3% of gross income.

Cranberry Township rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Pennsylvania state estimate).

Cranberry Township median rent
$1,892/mo
Registered Nurse salary (Pennsylvania)
$93,535/yr
Rent as % of income
24.3%
Gross monthly income works out to about $7,795, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,338/mo in rent. Cranberry Township's median rent of $1,892 leaves roughly $446/mo of headroom under that threshold. A registered nurse works roughly 42.1 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 Pennsylvania cities have lower median rent than Cranberry Township, which improves the affordability math on a registered nurse salary:

Williamsport, PA
$1,891/mo (24.3% of income)
Bethlehem, PA
$1,891/mo (24.3% of income)
Whitehall, PA
$1,891/mo (24.3% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a registered nurse afford rent in Cranberry Township, PA?

Median rent in Cranberry Township is $1,892 a month. A typical registered nurse in Pennsylvania earns about $93,535 a year, which makes that rent 24.3% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a registered nurse afford in Cranberry Township?

Using the 30% rule, a registered nurse salary in Pennsylvania (~$93,535/yr) supports up to $2,338 a month in rent. Cranberry Township's current median rent is $1,892/mo, which leaves a $446/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $45 an hour, a registered nurse in Pennsylvania works roughly 42.1 hours a month to cover Cranberry Township's median rent of $1,892.

Where is rent cheaper than Cranberry Township for a registered nurse?

Nearby Pennsylvania cities with lower median rent include Williamsport ($1,891/mo), Bethlehem ($1,891/mo), Whitehall ($1,891/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a registered nurse salary.

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