Can A Registered Nurse Afford Rent in Pawtucket, RI?
Comfortably affordable — rent takes 22.8% of gross income.
Pawtucket rent: September 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 Pawtucket, which improves the affordability math on a registered nurse salary:
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View full rent data for Pawtucket, RI →Frequently asked questions
Can a registered nurse afford rent in Pawtucket, RI?
Median rent in Pawtucket is $1,866 a month. A typical registered nurse in Rhode Island earns about $98,259 a year, which makes that rent 22.8% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.
How much rent can a registered nurse afford in Pawtucket?
Using the 30% rule, a registered nurse salary in Rhode Island (~$98,259/yr) supports up to $2,456 a month in rent. Pawtucket's current median rent is $1,866/mo, which leaves a $590/mo buffer.
How many hours does a registered nurse work to cover rent in Pawtucket?
At an hourly equivalent of about $47 an hour, a registered nurse in Rhode Island works roughly 39.5 hours a month to cover Pawtucket's median rent of $1,866.
Where is rent cheaper than Pawtucket for a registered nurse?
Nearby Rhode Island cities with lower median rent include West Warwick ($1,861/mo), Westerly ($1,849/mo), Lincoln ($1,847/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a registered nurse salary.