Can A Registered Nurse Afford Rent in Grandview, WA?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 20.4% of gross income.

Grandview rent: January 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Washington state estimate).

Grandview median rent
$1,800/mo
Registered Nurse salary (Washington)
$105,818/yr
Rent as % of income
20.4%
Gross monthly income works out to about $8,818, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,645/mo in rent. Grandview's median rent of $1,800 leaves roughly $845/mo of headroom under that threshold. A registered nurse works roughly 35.4 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 Grandview, which improves the affordability math on a registered nurse salary:

Port Angeles, WA
$1,797/mo (20.4% of income)
Pasco, WA
$1,797/mo (20.4% of income)
Riverton-Boulevard Park, WA
$1,796/mo (20.4% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a registered nurse afford rent in Grandview, WA?

Median rent in Grandview is $1,800 a month. A typical registered nurse in Washington earns about $105,818 a year, which makes that rent 20.4% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a registered nurse afford in Grandview?

Using the 30% rule, a registered nurse salary in Washington (~$105,818/yr) supports up to $2,645 a month in rent. Grandview's current median rent is $1,800/mo, which leaves a $845/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $51 an hour, a registered nurse in Washington works roughly 35.4 hours a month to cover Grandview's median rent of $1,800.

Where is rent cheaper than Grandview for a registered nurse?

Nearby Washington cities with lower median rent include Port Angeles ($1,797/mo), Pasco ($1,797/mo), Riverton-Boulevard Park ($1,796/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 Grandview, WA. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.