Can A Registered Nurse Afford Rent in Parkersburg, WV?
Comfortably affordable — rent takes 14.5% of gross income.
Parkersburg rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (West 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 West Virginia cities have lower median rent than Parkersburg, which improves the affordability math on a registered nurse salary:
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View full rent data for Parkersburg, WV →Frequently asked questions
Can a registered nurse afford rent in Parkersburg, WV?
Median rent in Parkersburg is $968 a month. A typical registered nurse in West Virginia earns about $80,308 a year, which makes that rent 14.5% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.
How much rent can a registered nurse afford in Parkersburg?
Using the 30% rule, a registered nurse salary in West Virginia (~$80,308/yr) supports up to $2,008 a month in rent. Parkersburg's current median rent is $968/mo, which leaves a $1,040/mo buffer.
How many hours does a registered nurse work to cover rent in Parkersburg?
At an hourly equivalent of about $39 an hour, a registered nurse in West Virginia works roughly 25.1 hours a month to cover Parkersburg's median rent of $968.
Where is rent cheaper than Parkersburg for a registered nurse?
Nearby West Virginia cities with lower median rent include Charleston ($958/mo), Huntington ($942/mo), Huntington ($936/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a registered nurse salary.