Can A Registered Nurse Afford Rent in Taylorsville, UT?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 18.7% of gross income.

Taylorsville rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Utah state estimate).

Taylorsville median rent
$1,417/mo
Registered Nurse salary (Utah)
$90,701/yr
Rent as % of income
18.7%
Gross monthly income works out to about $7,558, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,268/mo in rent. Taylorsville's median rent of $1,417 leaves roughly $851/mo of headroom under that threshold. A registered nurse works roughly 32.5 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 Utah cities have lower median rent than Taylorsville, which improves the affordability math on a registered nurse salary:

Ogden, UT
$1,415/mo (18.7% of income)
Provo, UT
$1,415/mo (18.7% of income)
Ogden, UT
$1,414/mo (18.7% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a registered nurse afford rent in Taylorsville, UT?

Median rent in Taylorsville is $1,417 a month. A typical registered nurse in Utah earns about $90,701 a year, which makes that rent 18.7% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a registered nurse afford in Taylorsville?

Using the 30% rule, a registered nurse salary in Utah (~$90,701/yr) supports up to $2,268 a month in rent. Taylorsville's current median rent is $1,417/mo, which leaves a $851/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $44 an hour, a registered nurse in Utah works roughly 32.5 hours a month to cover Taylorsville's median rent of $1,417.

Where is rent cheaper than Taylorsville for a registered nurse?

Nearby Utah cities with lower median rent include Ogden ($1,415/mo), Provo ($1,415/mo), Ogden ($1,414/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a registered nurse salary.

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