Can A Licensed Practical Nurse Afford Rent in Summerland Key, FL?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 123.5% of gross income.

Summerland Key rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Florida state estimate).

Summerland Key median rent
$5,817/mo
Licensed Practical Nurse salary (Florida)
$56,535/yr
Rent as % of income
123.5%
Gross monthly income works out to about $4,711, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,413/mo in rent. Summerland Key's median rent of $5,817 exceeds that threshold by $4,404/mo, putting a licensed practical nurse salary into the rent-burdened range here. A licensed practical nurse works roughly 214 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 Summerland Key, which improves the affordability math on a licensed practical nurse salary:

Bal Harbour, FL
$5,793/mo (123% of income)
Highland Beach, FL
$5,756/mo (122.2% of income)
Siesta Key, FL
$5,570/mo (118.2% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a licensed practical nurse afford rent in Summerland Key, FL?

Median rent in Summerland Key is $5,817 a month. A typical licensed practical nurse in Florida earns about $56,535 a year, which makes that rent 123.5% 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 Summerland Key?

Using the 30% rule, a licensed practical nurse salary in Florida (~$56,535/yr) supports up to $1,413 a month in rent. Summerland Key's current median rent is $5,817/mo, which is $4,404/mo over the affordability threshold.

How many hours does a licensed practical nurse work to cover rent in Summerland Key?

At an hourly equivalent of about $27 an hour, a licensed practical nurse in Florida works roughly 214 hours a month to cover Summerland Key's median rent of $5,817.

Where is rent cheaper than Summerland Key for a licensed practical nurse?

Nearby Florida cities with lower median rent include Bal Harbour ($5,793/mo), Highland Beach ($5,756/mo), Siesta Key ($5,570/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 Summerland Key, FL. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.