Can A Licensed Practical Nurse Afford Rent in Warsaw, IN?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 23.3% of gross income.

Warsaw rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Indiana state estimate).

Warsaw median rent
$1,084/mo
Licensed Practical Nurse salary (Indiana)
$55,927/yr
Rent as % of income
23.3%
Gross monthly income works out to about $4,661, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,398/mo in rent. Warsaw's median rent of $1,084 leaves roughly $314/mo of headroom under that threshold. A licensed practical nurse works roughly 40.3 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 Indiana cities have lower median rent than Warsaw, which improves the affordability math on a licensed practical nurse salary:

Shelbyville, IN
$1,082/mo (23.2% of income)
Elkhart, IN
$1,079/mo (23.2% of income)
Angola, IN
$1,078/mo (23.1% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a licensed practical nurse afford rent in Warsaw, IN?

Median rent in Warsaw is $1,084 a month. A typical licensed practical nurse in Indiana earns about $55,927 a year, which makes that rent 23.3% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

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

Using the 30% rule, a licensed practical nurse salary in Indiana (~$55,927/yr) supports up to $1,398 a month in rent. Warsaw's current median rent is $1,084/mo, which leaves a $314/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $27 an hour, a licensed practical nurse in Indiana works roughly 40.3 hours a month to cover Warsaw's median rent of $1,084.

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

Nearby Indiana cities with lower median rent include Shelbyville ($1,082/mo), Elkhart ($1,079/mo), Angola ($1,078/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a licensed practical nurse salary.

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