Can A Licensed Practical Nurse Afford Rent in Canandaigua, NY?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 27.8% of gross income.

Canandaigua rent: July 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (New York state estimate).

Canandaigua median rent
$1,603/mo
Licensed Practical Nurse salary (New York)
$69,301/yr
Rent as % of income
27.8%
Gross monthly income works out to about $5,775, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,733/mo in rent. Canandaigua's median rent of $1,603 leaves roughly $130/mo of headroom under that threshold. A licensed practical nurse works roughly 48.1 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 York cities have lower median rent than Canandaigua, which improves the affordability math on a licensed practical nurse salary:

Syracuse, NY
$1,601/mo (27.7% of income)
Ellenville, NY
$1,600/mo (27.7% of income)
Lancaster, NY
$1,596/mo (27.6% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a licensed practical nurse afford rent in Canandaigua, NY?

Median rent in Canandaigua is $1,603 a month. A typical licensed practical nurse in New York earns about $69,301 a year, which makes that rent 27.8% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

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

Using the 30% rule, a licensed practical nurse salary in New York (~$69,301/yr) supports up to $1,733 a month in rent. Canandaigua's current median rent is $1,603/mo, which leaves a $130/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $33 an hour, a licensed practical nurse in New York works roughly 48.1 hours a month to cover Canandaigua's median rent of $1,603.

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

Nearby New York cities with lower median rent include Syracuse ($1,601/mo), Ellenville ($1,600/mo), Lancaster ($1,596/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a licensed practical nurse salary.

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