Can A Licensed Practical Nurse Afford Rent in Concord, MO?

Stretched but workable — rent takes 32.4% of gross income.

Concord rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Missouri state estimate).

Concord median rent
$1,510/mo
Licensed Practical Nurse salary (Missouri)
$55,927/yr
Rent as % of income
32.4%
Gross monthly income works out to about $4,661, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,398/mo in rent. Concord's median rent of $1,510 exceeds that threshold by $112/mo, putting a licensed practical nurse salary into the rent-burdened range here. A licensed practical nurse works roughly 56.2 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 Missouri cities have lower median rent than Concord, which improves the affordability math on a licensed practical nurse salary:

Blue Springs, MO
$1,503/mo (32.2% of income)
Branson, MO
$1,502/mo (32.2% of income)
North Kansas City, MO
$1,501/mo (32.2% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a licensed practical nurse afford rent in Concord, MO?

Median rent in Concord is $1,510 a month. A typical licensed practical nurse in Missouri earns about $55,927 a year, which makes that rent 32.4% 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 Concord?

Using the 30% rule, a licensed practical nurse salary in Missouri (~$55,927/yr) supports up to $1,398 a month in rent. Concord's current median rent is $1,510/mo, which is $112/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $27 an hour, a licensed practical nurse in Missouri works roughly 56.2 hours a month to cover Concord's median rent of $1,510.

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

Nearby Missouri cities with lower median rent include Blue Springs ($1,503/mo), Branson ($1,502/mo), North Kansas City ($1,501/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a licensed practical nurse salary.

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