Can A Registered Nurse Afford Rent in Flint, TX?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 22.8% of gross income.

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

Flint median rent
$1,776/mo
Registered Nurse salary (Texas)
$93,535/yr
Rent as % of income
22.8%
Gross monthly income works out to about $7,795, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,338/mo in rent. Flint's median rent of $1,776 leaves roughly $562/mo of headroom under that threshold. A registered nurse works roughly 39.5 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 Flint, which improves the affordability math on a registered nurse salary:

Rosenberg, TX
$1,775/mo (22.8% of income)
Celina, TX
$1,775/mo (22.8% of income)
Willis, TX
$1,775/mo (22.8% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a registered nurse afford rent in Flint, TX?

Median rent in Flint is $1,776 a month. A typical registered nurse in Texas earns about $93,535 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 Flint?

Using the 30% rule, a registered nurse salary in Texas (~$93,535/yr) supports up to $2,338 a month in rent. Flint's current median rent is $1,776/mo, which leaves a $562/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $45 an hour, a registered nurse in Texas works roughly 39.5 hours a month to cover Flint's median rent of $1,776.

Where is rent cheaper than Flint for a registered nurse?

Nearby Texas cities with lower median rent include Rosenberg ($1,775/mo), Celina ($1,775/mo), Willis ($1,775/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 Flint, TX. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.