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

Rent-burdened — rent takes 41.9% of gross income.

Sicklerville rent: July 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (New Jersey state estimate).

Sicklerville median rent
$2,376/mo
Licensed Practical Nurse salary (New Jersey)
$68,085/yr
Rent as % of income
41.9%
Gross monthly income works out to about $5,674, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,702/mo in rent. Sicklerville's median rent of $2,376 exceeds that threshold by $674/mo, putting a licensed practical nurse salary into the rent-burdened range here. A licensed practical nurse works roughly 72.6 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 Sicklerville, which improves the affordability math on a licensed practical nurse salary:

Carteret, NJ
$2,375/mo (41.9% of income)
Roselle, NJ
$2,375/mo (41.9% of income)
Franklin Park, NJ
$2,375/mo (41.9% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

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

Median rent in Sicklerville is $2,376 a month. A typical licensed practical nurse in New Jersey earns about $68,085 a year, which makes that rent 41.9% 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 Sicklerville?

Using the 30% rule, a licensed practical nurse salary in New Jersey (~$68,085/yr) supports up to $1,702 a month in rent. Sicklerville's current median rent is $2,376/mo, which is $674/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $33 an hour, a licensed practical nurse in New Jersey works roughly 72.6 hours a month to cover Sicklerville's median rent of $2,376.

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

Nearby New Jersey cities with lower median rent include Carteret ($2,375/mo), Roselle ($2,375/mo), Franklin Park ($2,375/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 Sicklerville, NJ. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.