Can A Licensed Practical Nurse Afford Rent in Fountain Hills, AZ?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 49.6% of gross income.

Fountain Hills rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Arizona state estimate).

Fountain Hills median rent
$2,435/mo
Licensed Practical Nurse salary (Arizona)
$58,966/yr
Rent as % of income
49.6%
Gross monthly income works out to about $4,914, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,474/mo in rent. Fountain Hills's median rent of $2,435 exceeds that threshold by $961/mo, putting a licensed practical nurse salary into the rent-burdened range here. A licensed practical nurse works roughly 85.9 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 Fountain Hills, which improves the affordability math on a licensed practical nurse salary:

Show Low, AZ
$2,405/mo (48.9% of income)
Show Low, AZ
$2,375/mo (48.3% of income)
Waddell, AZ
$2,351/mo (47.8% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a licensed practical nurse afford rent in Fountain Hills, AZ?

Median rent in Fountain Hills is $2,435 a month. A typical licensed practical nurse in Arizona earns about $58,966 a year, which makes that rent 49.6% 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 Fountain Hills?

Using the 30% rule, a licensed practical nurse salary in Arizona (~$58,966/yr) supports up to $1,474 a month in rent. Fountain Hills's current median rent is $2,435/mo, which is $961/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $28 an hour, a licensed practical nurse in Arizona works roughly 85.9 hours a month to cover Fountain Hills's median rent of $2,435.

Where is rent cheaper than Fountain Hills for a licensed practical nurse?

Nearby Arizona cities with lower median rent include Show Low ($2,405/mo), Show Low ($2,375/mo), Waddell ($2,351/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 Fountain Hills, AZ. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.