Can A Licensed Practical Nurse Afford Rent in Hobe Sound, FL?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 52% of gross income.

Hobe Sound rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Florida state estimate).

Hobe Sound median rent
$2,450/mo
Licensed Practical Nurse salary (Florida)
$56,535/yr
Rent as % of income
52%
Gross monthly income works out to about $4,711, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,413/mo in rent. Hobe Sound's median rent of $2,450 exceeds that threshold by $1,037/mo, putting a licensed practical nurse salary into the rent-burdened range here. A licensed practical nurse works roughly 90.1 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 Florida cities have lower median rent than Hobe Sound, which improves the affordability math on a licensed practical nurse salary:

Plantation, FL
$2,449/mo (52% of income)
Homestead, FL
$2,448/mo (52% of income)
Ponte Vedra, FL
$2,448/mo (52% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a licensed practical nurse afford rent in Hobe Sound, FL?

Median rent in Hobe Sound is $2,450 a month. A typical licensed practical nurse in Florida earns about $56,535 a year, which makes that rent 52% 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 Hobe Sound?

Using the 30% rule, a licensed practical nurse salary in Florida (~$56,535/yr) supports up to $1,413 a month in rent. Hobe Sound's current median rent is $2,450/mo, which is $1,037/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $27 an hour, a licensed practical nurse in Florida works roughly 90.1 hours a month to cover Hobe Sound's median rent of $2,450.

Where is rent cheaper than Hobe Sound for a licensed practical nurse?

Nearby Florida cities with lower median rent include Plantation ($2,449/mo), Homestead ($2,448/mo), Ponte Vedra ($2,448/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a licensed practical nurse salary.

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