Can A Licensed Practical Nurse Afford Rent in Burley, ID?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 28.8% of gross income.

Burley rent: August 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Idaho state estimate).

Burley median rent
$1,300/mo
Licensed Practical Nurse salary (Idaho)
$54,103/yr
Rent as % of income
28.8%
Gross monthly income works out to about $4,509, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,353/mo in rent. Burley's median rent of $1,300 leaves roughly $53/mo of headroom under that threshold. A licensed practical nurse works roughly 50 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 Idaho cities have lower median rent than Burley, which improves the affordability math on a licensed practical nurse salary:

Moscow, ID
$1,299/mo (28.8% of income)
Chubbuck, ID
$1,296/mo (28.7% of income)
Chubbuck, ID
$1,282/mo (28.4% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a licensed practical nurse afford rent in Burley, ID?

Median rent in Burley is $1,300 a month. A typical licensed practical nurse in Idaho earns about $54,103 a year, which makes that rent 28.8% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

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

Using the 30% rule, a licensed practical nurse salary in Idaho (~$54,103/yr) supports up to $1,353 a month in rent. Burley's current median rent is $1,300/mo, which leaves a $53/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $26 an hour, a licensed practical nurse in Idaho works roughly 50 hours a month to cover Burley's median rent of $1,300.

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

Nearby Idaho cities with lower median rent include Moscow ($1,299/mo), Chubbuck ($1,296/mo), Chubbuck ($1,282/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a licensed practical nurse salary.

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