Can A Registered Nurse Afford Rent in Winchester, VA?
Comfortably affordable — rent takes 22% of gross income.
Winchester rent: September 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Virginia state estimate).
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 Winchester, which improves the affordability math on a registered nurse salary:
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View full rent data for Winchester, VA →Frequently asked questions
Can a registered nurse afford rent in Winchester, VA?
Median rent in Winchester is $1,768 a month. A typical registered nurse in Virginia earns about $96,370 a year, which makes that rent 22% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.
How much rent can a registered nurse afford in Winchester?
Using the 30% rule, a registered nurse salary in Virginia (~$96,370/yr) supports up to $2,409 a month in rent. Winchester's current median rent is $1,768/mo, which leaves a $641/mo buffer.
How many hours does a registered nurse work to cover rent in Winchester?
At an hourly equivalent of about $46 an hour, a registered nurse in Virginia works roughly 38.2 hours a month to cover Winchester's median rent of $1,768.
Where is rent cheaper than Winchester for a registered nurse?
Nearby Virginia cities with lower median rent include Blacksburg ($1,765/mo), Colonial Heights ($1,764/mo), Colonial Heights ($1,761/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a registered nurse salary.