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

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 24.7% of gross income.

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

Tarrant median rent
$1,074/mo
Licensed Practical Nurse salary (Alabama)
$52,279/yr
Rent as % of income
24.7%
Gross monthly income works out to about $4,357, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,307/mo in rent. Tarrant's median rent of $1,074 leaves roughly $233/mo of headroom under that threshold. A licensed practical nurse works roughly 42.7 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 Tarrant, which improves the affordability math on a licensed practical nurse salary:

Adamsville, AL
$1,073/mo (24.6% of income)
Decatur, AL
$1,072/mo (24.6% of income)
Decatur, AL
$1,072/mo (24.6% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

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

Median rent in Tarrant is $1,074 a month. A typical licensed practical nurse in Alabama earns about $52,279 a year, which makes that rent 24.7% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

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

Using the 30% rule, a licensed practical nurse salary in Alabama (~$52,279/yr) supports up to $1,307 a month in rent. Tarrant's current median rent is $1,074/mo, which leaves a $233/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $25 an hour, a licensed practical nurse in Alabama works roughly 42.7 hours a month to cover Tarrant's median rent of $1,074.

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

Nearby Alabama cities with lower median rent include Adamsville ($1,073/mo), Decatur ($1,072/mo), Decatur ($1,072/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 Tarrant, AL. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.