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

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 29.7% of gross income.

Statesboro rent: July 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Georgia state estimate).

Statesboro median rent
$1,430/mo
Licensed Practical Nurse salary (Georgia)
$57,751/yr
Rent as % of income
29.7%
Gross monthly income works out to about $4,813, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,444/mo in rent. Statesboro's median rent of $1,430 leaves roughly $14/mo of headroom under that threshold. A licensed practical nurse works roughly 51.5 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 Statesboro, which improves the affordability math on a licensed practical nurse salary:

Carrollton, GA
$1,429/mo (29.7% of income)
Peachtree City, GA
$1,426/mo (29.6% of income)
Carrollton, GA
$1,423/mo (29.6% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

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

Median rent in Statesboro is $1,430 a month. A typical licensed practical nurse in Georgia earns about $57,751 a year, which makes that rent 29.7% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a licensed practical nurse afford in Statesboro?

Using the 30% rule, a licensed practical nurse salary in Georgia (~$57,751/yr) supports up to $1,444 a month in rent. Statesboro's current median rent is $1,430/mo, which leaves a $14/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $28 an hour, a licensed practical nurse in Georgia works roughly 51.5 hours a month to cover Statesboro's median rent of $1,430.

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

Nearby Georgia cities with lower median rent include Carrollton ($1,429/mo), Peachtree City ($1,426/mo), Carrollton ($1,423/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 Statesboro, GA. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.