Can A Licensed Practical Nurse Afford Rent in Palm Beach Shores, FL?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 77.5% of gross income.

Palm Beach Shores rent: March 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Florida state estimate).

Palm Beach Shores median rent
$3,650/mo
Licensed Practical Nurse salary (Florida)
$56,535/yr
Rent as % of income
77.5%
Gross monthly income works out to about $4,711, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,413/mo in rent. Palm Beach Shores's median rent of $3,650 exceeds that threshold by $2,237/mo, putting a licensed practical nurse salary into the rent-burdened range here. A licensed practical nurse works roughly 134.3 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 Palm Beach Shores, which improves the affordability math on a licensed practical nurse salary:

Cooper City, FL
$3,641/mo (77.3% of income)
Key West, FL
$3,637/mo (77.2% of income)
Cooper City, FL
$3,637/mo (77.2% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a licensed practical nurse afford rent in Palm Beach Shores, FL?

Median rent in Palm Beach Shores is $3,650 a month. A typical licensed practical nurse in Florida earns about $56,535 a year, which makes that rent 77.5% 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 Palm Beach Shores?

Using the 30% rule, a licensed practical nurse salary in Florida (~$56,535/yr) supports up to $1,413 a month in rent. Palm Beach Shores's current median rent is $3,650/mo, which is $2,237/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $27 an hour, a licensed practical nurse in Florida works roughly 134.3 hours a month to cover Palm Beach Shores's median rent of $3,650.

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

Nearby Florida cities with lower median rent include Cooper City ($3,641/mo), Key West ($3,637/mo), Cooper City ($3,637/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 Palm Beach Shores, FL. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.