Can A Registered Nurse Afford Rent in Hatfield, PA?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 21.2% of gross income.

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

Hatfield median rent
$1,654/mo
Registered Nurse salary (Pennsylvania)
$93,535/yr
Rent as % of income
21.2%
Gross monthly income works out to about $7,795, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,338/mo in rent. Hatfield's median rent of $1,654 leaves roughly $684/mo of headroom under that threshold. A registered nurse works roughly 36.8 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 Hatfield, which improves the affordability math on a registered nurse salary:

Manheim, PA
$1,653/mo (21.2% of income)
Mount Wolf, PA
$1,653/mo (21.2% of income)
Mount Joy, PA
$1,652/mo (21.2% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a registered nurse afford rent in Hatfield, PA?

Median rent in Hatfield is $1,654 a month. A typical registered nurse in Pennsylvania earns about $93,535 a year, which makes that rent 21.2% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a registered nurse afford in Hatfield?

Using the 30% rule, a registered nurse salary in Pennsylvania (~$93,535/yr) supports up to $2,338 a month in rent. Hatfield's current median rent is $1,654/mo, which leaves a $684/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $45 an hour, a registered nurse in Pennsylvania works roughly 36.8 hours a month to cover Hatfield's median rent of $1,654.

Where is rent cheaper than Hatfield for a registered nurse?

Nearby Pennsylvania cities with lower median rent include Manheim ($1,653/mo), Mount Wolf ($1,653/mo), Mount Joy ($1,652/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 Hatfield, PA. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.