Can A Registered Nurse Afford Rent in Farmville, VA?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 15.1% of gross income.

Farmville rent: July 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Virginia state estimate).

Farmville median rent
$1,215/mo
Registered Nurse salary (Virginia)
$96,370/yr
Rent as % of income
15.1%
Gross monthly income works out to about $8,031, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,409/mo in rent. Farmville's median rent of $1,215 leaves roughly $1,194/mo of headroom under that threshold. A registered nurse works roughly 26.2 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 Virginia cities have lower median rent than Farmville, which improves the affordability math on a registered nurse salary:

Richmond, VA
$1,209/mo (15.1% of income)
Henrico, VA
$1,206/mo (15% of income)
Hampton, VA
$1,199/mo (14.9% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a registered nurse afford rent in Farmville, VA?

Median rent in Farmville is $1,215 a month. A typical registered nurse in Virginia earns about $96,370 a year, which makes that rent 15.1% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a registered nurse afford in Farmville?

Using the 30% rule, a registered nurse salary in Virginia (~$96,370/yr) supports up to $2,409 a month in rent. Farmville's current median rent is $1,215/mo, which leaves a $1,194/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $46 an hour, a registered nurse in Virginia works roughly 26.2 hours a month to cover Farmville's median rent of $1,215.

Where is rent cheaper than Farmville for a registered nurse?

Nearby Virginia cities with lower median rent include Richmond ($1,209/mo), Henrico ($1,206/mo), Hampton ($1,199/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a registered nurse salary.

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