Can A Licensed Practical Nurse Afford Rent in Hueytown, AL?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 27.7% of gross income.

Hueytown rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Alabama state estimate).

Hueytown median rent
$1,205/mo
Licensed Practical Nurse salary (Alabama)
$52,279/yr
Rent as % of income
27.7%
Gross monthly income works out to about $4,357, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,307/mo in rent. Hueytown's median rent of $1,205 leaves roughly $102/mo of headroom under that threshold. A licensed practical nurse works roughly 47.9 hours a month to cover that rent.

About rent and a licensed practical nurse salary

LPN pay sits modestly above the US median household income and covers comfortable rent in most lower- and mid-cost metros. At the national-average LPN salary, the 30% rule supports about $1,520 a month in rent. The per-city pages show which markets stay in range.

Cheaper rent nearby

These Alabama cities have lower median rent than Hueytown, which improves the affordability math on a licensed practical nurse salary:

Dothan, AL
$1,201/mo (27.6% of income)
Dothan, AL
$1,200/mo (27.5% of income)
Ozark, AL
$1,200/mo (27.5% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a licensed practical nurse afford rent in Hueytown, AL?

Median rent in Hueytown is $1,205 a month. A typical licensed practical nurse in Alabama earns about $52,279 a year, which makes that rent 27.7% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a licensed practical nurse afford in Hueytown?

Using the 30% rule, a licensed practical nurse salary in Alabama (~$52,279/yr) supports up to $1,307 a month in rent. Hueytown's current median rent is $1,205/mo, which leaves a $102/mo buffer.

How many hours does a licensed practical nurse work to cover rent in Hueytown?

At an hourly equivalent of about $25 an hour, a licensed practical nurse in Alabama works roughly 47.9 hours a month to cover Hueytown's median rent of $1,205.

Where is rent cheaper than Hueytown for a licensed practical nurse?

Nearby Alabama cities with lower median rent include Dothan ($1,201/mo), Dothan ($1,200/mo), Ozark ($1,200/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a licensed practical nurse salary.

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