Can A Licensed Practical Nurse Afford Rent in Rehoboth Beach, DE?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 49.8% of gross income.

Rehoboth Beach rent: July 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Delaware state estimate).

Rehoboth Beach median rent
$2,575/mo
Licensed Practical Nurse salary (Delaware)
$62,006/yr
Rent as % of income
49.8%
Gross monthly income works out to about $5,167, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,550/mo in rent. Rehoboth Beach's median rent of $2,575 exceeds that threshold by $1,025/mo, putting a licensed practical nurse salary into the rent-burdened range here. A licensed practical nurse works roughly 86.4 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 Delaware cities have lower median rent than Rehoboth Beach, which improves the affordability math on a licensed practical nurse salary:

Middletown, DE
$2,573/mo (49.8% of income)
Middletown, DE
$2,570/mo (49.7% of income)
Middletown, DE
$2,560/mo (49.5% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a licensed practical nurse afford rent in Rehoboth Beach, DE?

Median rent in Rehoboth Beach is $2,575 a month. A typical licensed practical nurse in Delaware earns about $62,006 a year, which makes that rent 49.8% 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 Rehoboth Beach?

Using the 30% rule, a licensed practical nurse salary in Delaware (~$62,006/yr) supports up to $1,550 a month in rent. Rehoboth Beach's current median rent is $2,575/mo, which is $1,025/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $30 an hour, a licensed practical nurse in Delaware works roughly 86.4 hours a month to cover Rehoboth Beach's median rent of $2,575.

Where is rent cheaper than Rehoboth Beach for a licensed practical nurse?

Nearby Delaware cities with lower median rent include Middletown ($2,573/mo), Middletown ($2,570/mo), Middletown ($2,560/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a licensed practical nurse salary.

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