Can A Licensed Practical Nurse Afford Rent in Greenwood Village, CO?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 42.2% of gross income.

Greenwood Village rent: July 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Colorado state estimate).

Greenwood Village median rent
$2,243/mo
Licensed Practical Nurse salary (Colorado)
$63,830/yr
Rent as % of income
42.2%
Gross monthly income works out to about $5,319, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,596/mo in rent. Greenwood Village's median rent of $2,243 exceeds that threshold by $647/mo, putting a licensed practical nurse salary into the rent-burdened range here. A licensed practical nurse works roughly 73.1 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 Colorado cities have lower median rent than Greenwood Village, which improves the affordability math on a licensed practical nurse salary:

Golden, CO
$2,234/mo (42% of income)
Centennial, CO
$2,228/mo (41.9% of income)
Louisville, CO
$2,227/mo (41.9% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a licensed practical nurse afford rent in Greenwood Village, CO?

Median rent in Greenwood Village is $2,243 a month. A typical licensed practical nurse in Colorado earns about $63,830 a year, which makes that rent 42.2% 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 Greenwood Village?

Using the 30% rule, a licensed practical nurse salary in Colorado (~$63,830/yr) supports up to $1,596 a month in rent. Greenwood Village's current median rent is $2,243/mo, which is $647/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $31 an hour, a licensed practical nurse in Colorado works roughly 73.1 hours a month to cover Greenwood Village's median rent of $2,243.

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

Nearby Colorado cities with lower median rent include Golden ($2,234/mo), Centennial ($2,228/mo), Louisville ($2,227/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a licensed practical nurse salary.

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