Can A Licensed Practical Nurse Afford Rent in Spring Hill, KS?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 43.9% of gross income.

Spring Hill rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Kansas state estimate).

Spring Hill median rent
$2,002/mo
Licensed Practical Nurse salary (Kansas)
$54,711/yr
Rent as % of income
43.9%
Gross monthly income works out to about $4,559, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,368/mo in rent. Spring Hill's median rent of $2,002 exceeds that threshold by $634/mo, putting a licensed practical nurse salary into the rent-burdened range here. A licensed practical nurse works roughly 76.1 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 Kansas cities have lower median rent than Spring Hill, which improves the affordability math on a licensed practical nurse salary:

Prairie Village, KS
$1,998/mo (43.8% of income)
Fairway, KS
$1,995/mo (43.8% of income)
Leawood, KS
$1,983/mo (43.5% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a licensed practical nurse afford rent in Spring Hill, KS?

Median rent in Spring Hill is $2,002 a month. A typical licensed practical nurse in Kansas earns about $54,711 a year, which makes that rent 43.9% 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 Spring Hill?

Using the 30% rule, a licensed practical nurse salary in Kansas (~$54,711/yr) supports up to $1,368 a month in rent. Spring Hill's current median rent is $2,002/mo, which is $634/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $26 an hour, a licensed practical nurse in Kansas works roughly 76.1 hours a month to cover Spring Hill's median rent of $2,002.

Where is rent cheaper than Spring Hill for a licensed practical nurse?

Nearby Kansas cities with lower median rent include Prairie Village ($1,998/mo), Fairway ($1,995/mo), Leawood ($1,983/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a licensed practical nurse salary.

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