Can A Licensed Practical Nurse Afford Rent in Greenwood, AR?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 28.5% of gross income.

Greenwood rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Arkansas state estimate).

Greenwood median rent
$1,200/mo
Licensed Practical Nurse salary (Arkansas)
$50,456/yr
Rent as % of income
28.5%
Gross monthly income works out to about $4,205, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,261/mo in rent. Greenwood's median rent of $1,200 leaves roughly $61/mo of headroom under that threshold. A licensed practical nurse works roughly 49.5 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 Arkansas cities have lower median rent than Greenwood, which improves the affordability math on a licensed practical nurse salary:

Ward, AR
$1,195/mo (28.4% of income)
Little Rock, AR
$1,195/mo (28.4% of income)
Little Rock, AR
$1,189/mo (28.3% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a licensed practical nurse afford rent in Greenwood, AR?

Median rent in Greenwood is $1,200 a month. A typical licensed practical nurse in Arkansas earns about $50,456 a year, which makes that rent 28.5% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

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

Using the 30% rule, a licensed practical nurse salary in Arkansas (~$50,456/yr) supports up to $1,261 a month in rent. Greenwood's current median rent is $1,200/mo, which leaves a $61/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $24 an hour, a licensed practical nurse in Arkansas works roughly 49.5 hours a month to cover Greenwood's median rent of $1,200.

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

Nearby Arkansas cities with lower median rent include Ward ($1,195/mo), Little Rock ($1,195/mo), Little Rock ($1,189/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a licensed practical nurse salary.

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