Can A Registered Nurse Afford Rent in Argyle, TX?

Stretched but workable — rent takes 38.3% of gross income.

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

Argyle median rent
$2,988/mo
Registered Nurse salary (Texas)
$93,535/yr
Rent as % of income
38.3%
Gross monthly income works out to about $7,795, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,338/mo in rent. Argyle's median rent of $2,988 exceeds that threshold by $650/mo, putting a registered nurse salary into the rent-burdened range here. A registered nurse works roughly 66.4 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 Argyle, which improves the affordability math on a registered nurse salary:

Spicewood, TX
$2,946/mo (37.8% of income)
Lakeway, TX
$2,805/mo (36% of income)
Lakeway, TX
$2,783/mo (35.7% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a registered nurse afford rent in Argyle, TX?

Median rent in Argyle is $2,988 a month. A typical registered nurse in Texas earns about $93,535 a year, which makes that rent 38.3% 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 Argyle?

Using the 30% rule, a registered nurse salary in Texas (~$93,535/yr) supports up to $2,338 a month in rent. Argyle's current median rent is $2,988/mo, which is $650/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $45 an hour, a registered nurse in Texas works roughly 66.4 hours a month to cover Argyle's median rent of $2,988.

Where is rent cheaper than Argyle for a registered nurse?

Nearby Texas cities with lower median rent include Spicewood ($2,946/mo), Lakeway ($2,805/mo), Lakeway ($2,783/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 Argyle, TX. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.