Can A Licensed Practical Nurse Afford Rent in Pike Road, AL?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 40.6% of gross income.

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

Pike Road median rent
$1,767/mo
Licensed Practical Nurse salary (Alabama)
$52,279/yr
Rent as % of income
40.6%
Gross monthly income works out to about $4,357, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,307/mo in rent. Pike Road's median rent of $1,767 exceeds that threshold by $460/mo, putting a licensed practical nurse salary into the rent-burdened range here. A licensed practical nurse works roughly 70.3 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 Pike Road, which improves the affordability math on a licensed practical nurse salary:

Prattville, AL
$1,765/mo (40.5% of income)
Alabaster, AL
$1,764/mo (40.5% of income)
Margaret, AL
$1,763/mo (40.5% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a licensed practical nurse afford rent in Pike Road, AL?

Median rent in Pike Road is $1,767 a month. A typical licensed practical nurse in Alabama earns about $52,279 a year, which makes that rent 40.6% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is no — rent exceeds the 30% threshold.

How much rent can a licensed practical nurse afford in Pike Road?

Using the 30% rule, a licensed practical nurse salary in Alabama (~$52,279/yr) supports up to $1,307 a month in rent. Pike Road's current median rent is $1,767/mo, which is $460/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $25 an hour, a licensed practical nurse in Alabama works roughly 70.3 hours a month to cover Pike Road's median rent of $1,767.

Where is rent cheaper than Pike Road for a licensed practical nurse?

Nearby Alabama cities with lower median rent include Prattville ($1,765/mo), Alabaster ($1,764/mo), Margaret ($1,763/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 Pike Road, AL. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.