Can A Registered Nurse Afford Rent in Newport, RI?
Stretched but workable — rent takes 38.6% of gross income.
Newport rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Rhode Island 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 Rhode Island cities have lower median rent than Newport, which improves the affordability math on a registered nurse salary:
Compare with full rent data for Newport
View full rent data for Newport, RI →Frequently asked questions
Can a registered nurse afford rent in Newport, RI?
Median rent in Newport is $3,163 a month. A typical registered nurse in Rhode Island earns about $98,259 a year, which makes that rent 38.6% 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 Newport?
Using the 30% rule, a registered nurse salary in Rhode Island (~$98,259/yr) supports up to $2,456 a month in rent. Newport's current median rent is $3,163/mo, which is $707/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a registered nurse work to cover rent in Newport?
At an hourly equivalent of about $47 an hour, a registered nurse in Rhode Island works roughly 67 hours a month to cover Newport's median rent of $3,163.
Where is rent cheaper than Newport for a registered nurse?
Nearby Rhode Island cities with lower median rent include Narragansett ($3,158/mo), Portsmouth ($3,149/mo), Middletown ($3,140/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a registered nurse salary.