Can A Licensed Practical Nurse Afford Rent in Pascagoula, MS?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 28.4% of gross income.

Pascagoula rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Mississippi state estimate).

Pascagoula median rent
$1,166/mo
Licensed Practical Nurse salary (Mississippi)
$49,240/yr
Rent as % of income
28.4%
Gross monthly income works out to about $4,103, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,231/mo in rent. Pascagoula's median rent of $1,166 leaves roughly $65/mo of headroom under that threshold. A licensed practical nurse works roughly 49.3 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 Pascagoula, which improves the affordability math on a licensed practical nurse salary:

Tupelo, MS
$1,164/mo (28.4% of income)
Tupelo, MS
$1,157/mo (28.2% of income)
Southaven, MS
$1,155/mo (28.1% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a licensed practical nurse afford rent in Pascagoula, MS?

Median rent in Pascagoula is $1,166 a month. A typical licensed practical nurse in Mississippi earns about $49,240 a year, which makes that rent 28.4% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a licensed practical nurse afford in Pascagoula?

Using the 30% rule, a licensed practical nurse salary in Mississippi (~$49,240/yr) supports up to $1,231 a month in rent. Pascagoula's current median rent is $1,166/mo, which leaves a $65/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $24 an hour, a licensed practical nurse in Mississippi works roughly 49.3 hours a month to cover Pascagoula's median rent of $1,166.

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

Nearby Mississippi cities with lower median rent include Tupelo ($1,164/mo), Tupelo ($1,157/mo), Southaven ($1,155/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 Pascagoula, MS. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.