Can A Registered Nurse Afford Rent in New Castle, PA?
Comfortably affordable — rent takes 12% of gross income.
New Castle rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania cities have lower median rent than New Castle, which improves the affordability math on a registered nurse salary:
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View full rent data for New Castle, PA →Frequently asked questions
Can a registered nurse afford rent in New Castle, PA?
Median rent in New Castle is $933 a month. A typical registered nurse in Pennsylvania earns about $93,535 a year, which makes that rent 12% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.
How much rent can a registered nurse afford in New Castle?
Using the 30% rule, a registered nurse salary in Pennsylvania (~$93,535/yr) supports up to $2,338 a month in rent. New Castle's current median rent is $933/mo, which leaves a $1,405/mo buffer.
How many hours does a registered nurse work to cover rent in New Castle?
At an hourly equivalent of about $45 an hour, a registered nurse in Pennsylvania works roughly 20.7 hours a month to cover New Castle's median rent of $933.
Where is rent cheaper than New Castle for a registered nurse?
Nearby Pennsylvania cities with lower median rent include Grove City ($931/mo), Uniontown ($931/mo), Latrobe ($928/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a registered nurse salary.