Can A Licensed Practical Nurse Afford Rent in Horn Lake, MS?

Stretched but workable — rent takes 36.2% of gross income.

Horn Lake rent: September 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Mississippi state estimate).

Horn Lake median rent
$1,485/mo
Licensed Practical Nurse salary (Mississippi)
$49,240/yr
Rent as % of income
36.2%
Gross monthly income works out to about $4,103, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,231/mo in rent. Horn Lake's median rent of $1,485 exceeds that threshold by $254/mo, putting a licensed practical nurse salary into the rent-burdened range here. A licensed practical nurse works roughly 62.7 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 Mississippi cities have lower median rent than Horn Lake, which improves the affordability math on a licensed practical nurse salary:

Pearl, MS
$1,477/mo (36% of income)
Gulf Hills, MS
$1,477/mo (36% of income)
Gulf Hills, MS
$1,475/mo (35.9% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a licensed practical nurse afford rent in Horn Lake, MS?

Median rent in Horn Lake is $1,485 a month. A typical licensed practical nurse in Mississippi earns about $49,240 a year, which makes that rent 36.2% 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 Horn Lake?

Using the 30% rule, a licensed practical nurse salary in Mississippi (~$49,240/yr) supports up to $1,231 a month in rent. Horn Lake's current median rent is $1,485/mo, which is $254/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $24 an hour, a licensed practical nurse in Mississippi works roughly 62.7 hours a month to cover Horn Lake's median rent of $1,485.

Where is rent cheaper than Horn Lake for a licensed practical nurse?

Nearby Mississippi cities with lower median rent include Pearl ($1,477/mo), Gulf Hills ($1,477/mo), Gulf Hills ($1,475/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a licensed practical nurse salary.

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