Can A Licensed Practical Nurse Afford Rent in Bisbee, AZ?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 22.4% of gross income.

Bisbee rent: January 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Arizona state estimate).

Bisbee median rent
$1,100/mo
Licensed Practical Nurse salary (Arizona)
$58,966/yr
Rent as % of income
22.4%
Gross monthly income works out to about $4,914, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,474/mo in rent. Bisbee's median rent of $1,100 leaves roughly $374/mo of headroom under that threshold. A licensed practical nurse works roughly 38.8 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 Arizona cities have lower median rent than Bisbee, which improves the affordability math on a licensed practical nurse salary:

Winslow, AZ
$1,050/mo (21.4% of income)
South Tucson, AZ
$1,017/mo (20.7% of income)
Tucson, AZ
$989/mo (20.1% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a licensed practical nurse afford rent in Bisbee, AZ?

Median rent in Bisbee is $1,100 a month. A typical licensed practical nurse in Arizona earns about $58,966 a year, which makes that rent 22.4% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

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

Using the 30% rule, a licensed practical nurse salary in Arizona (~$58,966/yr) supports up to $1,474 a month in rent. Bisbee's current median rent is $1,100/mo, which leaves a $374/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $28 an hour, a licensed practical nurse in Arizona works roughly 38.8 hours a month to cover Bisbee's median rent of $1,100.

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

Nearby Arizona cities with lower median rent include Winslow ($1,050/mo), South Tucson ($1,017/mo), Tucson ($989/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a licensed practical nurse salary.

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