Can A Registered Nurse Afford Rent in Addison, TX?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 20.2% of gross income.

Addison rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Texas state estimate).

Addison median rent
$1,571/mo
Registered Nurse salary (Texas)
$93,535/yr
Rent as % of income
20.2%
Gross monthly income works out to about $7,795, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,338/mo in rent. Addison's median rent of $1,571 leaves roughly $767/mo of headroom under that threshold. A registered nurse works roughly 34.9 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 Texas cities have lower median rent than Addison, which improves the affordability math on a registered nurse salary:

Austin, TX
$1,570/mo (20.1% of income)
Irving, TX
$1,570/mo (20.1% of income)
Irving, TX
$1,570/mo (20.1% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a registered nurse afford rent in Addison, TX?

Median rent in Addison is $1,571 a month. A typical registered nurse in Texas earns about $93,535 a year, which makes that rent 20.2% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a registered nurse afford in Addison?

Using the 30% rule, a registered nurse salary in Texas (~$93,535/yr) supports up to $2,338 a month in rent. Addison's current median rent is $1,571/mo, which leaves a $767/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $45 an hour, a registered nurse in Texas works roughly 34.9 hours a month to cover Addison's median rent of $1,571.

Where is rent cheaper than Addison for a registered nurse?

Nearby Texas cities with lower median rent include Austin ($1,570/mo), Irving ($1,570/mo), Irving ($1,570/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a registered nurse salary.

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