Can A Licensed Practical Nurse Afford Rent in Greater Landover, MD?

Stretched but workable — rent takes 32.1% of gross income.

Greater Landover rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Maryland state estimate).

Greater Landover median rent
$1,758/mo
Licensed Practical Nurse salary (Maryland)
$65,653/yr
Rent as % of income
32.1%
Gross monthly income works out to about $5,471, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,641/mo in rent. Greater Landover's median rent of $1,758 exceeds that threshold by $117/mo, putting a licensed practical nurse salary into the rent-burdened range here. A licensed practical nurse works roughly 55.7 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 Maryland cities have lower median rent than Greater Landover, which improves the affordability math on a licensed practical nurse salary:

New Carrollton, MD
$1,757/mo (32.1% of income)
Lexington Park, MD
$1,756/mo (32.1% of income)
Brooklyn Park, MD
$1,755/mo (32.1% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a licensed practical nurse afford rent in Greater Landover, MD?

Median rent in Greater Landover is $1,758 a month. A typical licensed practical nurse in Maryland earns about $65,653 a year, which makes that rent 32.1% 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 Greater Landover?

Using the 30% rule, a licensed practical nurse salary in Maryland (~$65,653/yr) supports up to $1,641 a month in rent. Greater Landover's current median rent is $1,758/mo, which is $117/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $32 an hour, a licensed practical nurse in Maryland works roughly 55.7 hours a month to cover Greater Landover's median rent of $1,758.

Where is rent cheaper than Greater Landover for a licensed practical nurse?

Nearby Maryland cities with lower median rent include New Carrollton ($1,757/mo), Lexington Park ($1,756/mo), Brooklyn Park ($1,755/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a licensed practical nurse salary.

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