Can A Licensed Practical Nurse Afford Rent in Audubon, NJ?

Stretched but workable — rent takes 30.6% of gross income.

Audubon rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (New Jersey state estimate).

Audubon median rent
$1,735/mo
Licensed Practical Nurse salary (New Jersey)
$68,085/yr
Rent as % of income
30.6%
Gross monthly income works out to about $5,674, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,702/mo in rent. Audubon's median rent of $1,735 exceeds that threshold by $33/mo, putting a licensed practical nurse salary into the rent-burdened range here. A licensed practical nurse works roughly 53 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 New Jersey cities have lower median rent than Audubon, which improves the affordability math on a licensed practical nurse salary:

Bayonne, NJ
$1,731/mo (30.5% of income)
Edgewater Park Township, NJ
$1,731/mo (30.5% of income)
Union, NJ
$1,730/mo (30.5% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a licensed practical nurse afford rent in Audubon, NJ?

Median rent in Audubon is $1,735 a month. A typical licensed practical nurse in New Jersey earns about $68,085 a year, which makes that rent 30.6% 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 Audubon?

Using the 30% rule, a licensed practical nurse salary in New Jersey (~$68,085/yr) supports up to $1,702 a month in rent. Audubon's current median rent is $1,735/mo, which is $33/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $33 an hour, a licensed practical nurse in New Jersey works roughly 53 hours a month to cover Audubon's median rent of $1,735.

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

Nearby New Jersey cities with lower median rent include Bayonne ($1,731/mo), Edgewater Park Township ($1,731/mo), Union ($1,730/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a licensed practical nurse salary.

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