Can A Licensed Practical Nurse Afford Rent in La Canada Flintridge, CA?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 105.8% of gross income.

La Canada Flintridge rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (California state estimate).

La Canada Flintridge median rent
$6,327/mo
Licensed Practical Nurse salary (California)
$71,732/yr
Rent as % of income
105.8%
Gross monthly income works out to about $5,978, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,793/mo in rent. La Canada Flintridge's median rent of $6,327 exceeds that threshold by $4,534/mo, putting a licensed practical nurse salary into the rent-burdened range here. A licensed practical nurse works roughly 183.5 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 California cities have lower median rent than La Canada Flintridge, which improves the affordability math on a licensed practical nurse salary:

Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
$6,281/mo (105.1% of income)
San Marino, CA
$6,258/mo (104.7% of income)
San Marino, CA
$6,172/mo (103.3% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a licensed practical nurse afford rent in La Canada Flintridge, CA?

Median rent in La Canada Flintridge is $6,327 a month. A typical licensed practical nurse in California earns about $71,732 a year, which makes that rent 105.8% 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 La Canada Flintridge?

Using the 30% rule, a licensed practical nurse salary in California (~$71,732/yr) supports up to $1,793 a month in rent. La Canada Flintridge's current median rent is $6,327/mo, which is $4,534/mo over the affordability threshold.

How many hours does a licensed practical nurse work to cover rent in La Canada Flintridge?

At an hourly equivalent of about $34 an hour, a licensed practical nurse in California works roughly 183.5 hours a month to cover La Canada Flintridge's median rent of $6,327.

Where is rent cheaper than La Canada Flintridge for a licensed practical nurse?

Nearby California cities with lower median rent include Carmel-by-the-Sea ($6,281/mo), San Marino ($6,258/mo), San Marino ($6,172/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 La Canada Flintridge, CA. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.