Can A Licensed Practical Nurse Afford Rent in Banning, CA?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 29.6% of gross income.

Banning rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (California state estimate).

Banning median rent
$1,767/mo
Licensed Practical Nurse salary (California)
$71,732/yr
Rent as % of income
29.6%
Gross monthly income works out to about $5,978, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,793/mo in rent. Banning's median rent of $1,767 leaves roughly $26/mo of headroom under that threshold. A licensed practical nurse works roughly 51.2 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 California cities have lower median rent than Banning, which improves the affordability math on a licensed practical nurse salary:

South Gate, CA
$1,766/mo (29.5% of income)
Woodland, CA
$1,766/mo (29.5% of income)
Crestline, CA
$1,761/mo (29.5% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a licensed practical nurse afford rent in Banning, CA?

Median rent in Banning is $1,767 a month. A typical licensed practical nurse in California earns about $71,732 a year, which makes that rent 29.6% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

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

Using the 30% rule, a licensed practical nurse salary in California (~$71,732/yr) supports up to $1,793 a month in rent. Banning's current median rent is $1,767/mo, which leaves a $26/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $34 an hour, a licensed practical nurse in California works roughly 51.2 hours a month to cover Banning's median rent of $1,767.

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

Nearby California cities with lower median rent include South Gate ($1,766/mo), Woodland ($1,766/mo), Crestline ($1,761/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a licensed practical nurse salary.

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