Can A Licensed Practical Nurse Afford Rent in Douglasville, GA?

Stretched but workable — rent takes 39.6% of gross income.

Douglasville rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Georgia state estimate).

Douglasville median rent
$1,905/mo
Licensed Practical Nurse salary (Georgia)
$57,751/yr
Rent as % of income
39.6%
Gross monthly income works out to about $4,813, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,444/mo in rent. Douglasville's median rent of $1,905 exceeds that threshold by $461/mo, putting a licensed practical nurse salary into the rent-burdened range here. A licensed practical nurse works roughly 68.6 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 Georgia cities have lower median rent than Douglasville, which improves the affordability math on a licensed practical nurse salary:

Suwanee, GA
$1,904/mo (39.6% of income)
Sugar Hill, GA
$1,903/mo (39.5% of income)
Mableton, GA
$1,903/mo (39.5% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a licensed practical nurse afford rent in Douglasville, GA?

Median rent in Douglasville is $1,905 a month. A typical licensed practical nurse in Georgia earns about $57,751 a year, which makes that rent 39.6% 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 Douglasville?

Using the 30% rule, a licensed practical nurse salary in Georgia (~$57,751/yr) supports up to $1,444 a month in rent. Douglasville's current median rent is $1,905/mo, which is $461/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $28 an hour, a licensed practical nurse in Georgia works roughly 68.6 hours a month to cover Douglasville's median rent of $1,905.

Where is rent cheaper than Douglasville for a licensed practical nurse?

Nearby Georgia cities with lower median rent include Suwanee ($1,904/mo), Sugar Hill ($1,903/mo), Mableton ($1,903/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a licensed practical nurse salary.

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