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

Rent-burdened — rent takes 48.5% of gross income.

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

Danvers median rent
$2,849/mo
Licensed Practical Nurse salary (Massachusetts)
$70,516/yr
Rent as % of income
48.5%
Gross monthly income works out to about $5,876, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,763/mo in rent. Danvers's median rent of $2,849 exceeds that threshold by $1,086/mo, putting a licensed practical nurse salary into the rent-burdened range here. A licensed practical nurse works roughly 84 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 Danvers, which improves the affordability math on a licensed practical nurse salary:

North Andover, MA
$2,846/mo (48.4% of income)
Everett, MA
$2,846/mo (48.4% of income)
Walpole, MA
$2,844/mo (48.4% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

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

Median rent in Danvers is $2,849 a month. A typical licensed practical nurse in Massachusetts earns about $70,516 a year, which makes that rent 48.5% 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 Danvers?

Using the 30% rule, a licensed practical nurse salary in Massachusetts (~$70,516/yr) supports up to $1,763 a month in rent. Danvers's current median rent is $2,849/mo, which is $1,086/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $34 an hour, a licensed practical nurse in Massachusetts works roughly 84 hours a month to cover Danvers's median rent of $2,849.

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

Nearby Massachusetts cities with lower median rent include North Andover ($2,846/mo), Everett ($2,846/mo), Walpole ($2,844/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 Danvers, MA. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.