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

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 27.8% of gross income.

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

Hueytown median rent
$1,211/mo
Licensed Practical Nurse salary (Alabama)
$52,279/yr
Rent as % of income
27.8%
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 $1,211 leaves roughly $96/mo of headroom under that threshold. A licensed practical nurse works roughly 48.2 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:

Florence, AL
$1,210/mo (27.8% of income)
Florence, AL
$1,210/mo (27.8% of income)
Florence, AL
$1,209/mo (27.8% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

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

Median rent in Hueytown is $1,211 a month. A typical licensed practical nurse in Alabama earns about $52,279 a year, which makes that rent 27.8% 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 $1,211/mo, which leaves a $96/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 48.2 hours a month to cover Hueytown's median rent of $1,211.

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

Nearby Alabama cities with lower median rent include Florence ($1,210/mo), Florence ($1,210/mo), Florence ($1,209/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.