Can A Registered Nurse Afford Rent in Clover Creek, WA?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 23% of gross income.

Clover Creek rent: September 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Washington state estimate).

Clover Creek median rent
$2,028/mo
Registered Nurse salary (Washington)
$105,818/yr
Rent as % of income
23%
Gross monthly income works out to about $8,818, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,645/mo in rent. Clover Creek's median rent of $2,028 leaves roughly $617/mo of headroom under that threshold. A registered nurse works roughly 39.9 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 Washington cities have lower median rent than Clover Creek, which improves the affordability math on a registered nurse salary:

Stanwood, WA
$2,027/mo (23% of income)
Bryn Mawr-Skyway, WA
$2,027/mo (23% of income)
Ferndale, WA
$2,026/mo (23% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a registered nurse afford rent in Clover Creek, WA?

Median rent in Clover Creek is $2,028 a month. A typical registered nurse in Washington earns about $105,818 a year, which makes that rent 23% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a registered nurse afford in Clover Creek?

Using the 30% rule, a registered nurse salary in Washington (~$105,818/yr) supports up to $2,645 a month in rent. Clover Creek's current median rent is $2,028/mo, which leaves a $617/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $51 an hour, a registered nurse in Washington works roughly 39.9 hours a month to cover Clover Creek's median rent of $2,028.

Where is rent cheaper than Clover Creek for a registered nurse?

Nearby Washington cities with lower median rent include Stanwood ($2,027/mo), Bryn Mawr-Skyway ($2,027/mo), Ferndale ($2,026/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a registered nurse salary.

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