Can A Registered Nurse Afford Rent in North Richland Hills, TX?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 19.7% of gross income.

North Richland Hills rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Texas state estimate).

North Richland Hills median rent
$1,539/mo
Registered Nurse salary (Texas)
$93,535/yr
Rent as % of income
19.7%
Gross monthly income works out to about $7,795, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,338/mo in rent. North Richland Hills's median rent of $1,539 leaves roughly $799/mo of headroom under that threshold. A registered nurse works roughly 34.2 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 North Richland Hills, which improves the affordability math on a registered nurse salary:

Stafford, TX
$1,538/mo (19.7% of income)
Roanoke, TX
$1,538/mo (19.7% of income)
Stafford, TX
$1,538/mo (19.7% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a registered nurse afford rent in North Richland Hills, TX?

Median rent in North Richland Hills is $1,539 a month. A typical registered nurse in Texas earns about $93,535 a year, which makes that rent 19.7% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a registered nurse afford in North Richland Hills?

Using the 30% rule, a registered nurse salary in Texas (~$93,535/yr) supports up to $2,338 a month in rent. North Richland Hills's current median rent is $1,539/mo, which leaves a $799/mo buffer.

How many hours does a registered nurse work to cover rent in North Richland Hills?

At an hourly equivalent of about $45 an hour, a registered nurse in Texas works roughly 34.2 hours a month to cover North Richland Hills's median rent of $1,539.

Where is rent cheaper than North Richland Hills for a registered nurse?

Nearby Texas cities with lower median rent include Stafford ($1,538/mo), Roanoke ($1,538/mo), Stafford ($1,538/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 North Richland Hills, TX. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.