Can A Licensed Practical Nurse Afford Rent in Attleboro, MA?

Stretched but workable — rent takes 37.9% of gross income.

Attleboro rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Massachusetts state estimate).

Attleboro median rent
$2,225/mo
Licensed Practical Nurse salary (Massachusetts)
$70,516/yr
Rent as % of income
37.9%
Gross monthly income works out to about $5,876, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,763/mo in rent. Attleboro's median rent of $2,225 exceeds that threshold by $462/mo, putting a licensed practical nurse salary into the rent-burdened range here. A licensed practical nurse works roughly 65.6 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 Massachusetts cities have lower median rent than Attleboro, which improves the affordability math on a licensed practical nurse salary:

Dracut, MA
$2,224/mo (37.8% of income)
North Attleboro, MA
$2,218/mo (37.7% of income)
Brockton, MA
$2,215/mo (37.7% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a licensed practical nurse afford rent in Attleboro, MA?

Median rent in Attleboro is $2,225 a month. A typical licensed practical nurse in Massachusetts earns about $70,516 a year, which makes that rent 37.9% 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 Attleboro?

Using the 30% rule, a licensed practical nurse salary in Massachusetts (~$70,516/yr) supports up to $1,763 a month in rent. Attleboro's current median rent is $2,225/mo, which is $462/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $34 an hour, a licensed practical nurse in Massachusetts works roughly 65.6 hours a month to cover Attleboro's median rent of $2,225.

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

Nearby Massachusetts cities with lower median rent include Dracut ($2,224/mo), North Attleboro ($2,218/mo), Brockton ($2,215/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a licensed practical nurse salary.

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