Can A Licensed Practical Nurse Afford Rent in Painted Post, NY?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 23.1% of gross income.

Painted Post rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (New York state estimate).

Painted Post median rent
$1,334/mo
Licensed Practical Nurse salary (New York)
$69,301/yr
Rent as % of income
23.1%
Gross monthly income works out to about $5,775, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,733/mo in rent. Painted Post's median rent of $1,334 leaves roughly $399/mo of headroom under that threshold. A licensed practical nurse works roughly 40 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 Painted Post, which improves the affordability math on a licensed practical nurse salary:

Cortland, NY
$1,333/mo (23.1% of income)
Depew, NY
$1,333/mo (23.1% of income)
Cortland, NY
$1,327/mo (23% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a licensed practical nurse afford rent in Painted Post, NY?

Median rent in Painted Post is $1,334 a month. A typical licensed practical nurse in New York earns about $69,301 a year, which makes that rent 23.1% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a licensed practical nurse afford in Painted Post?

Using the 30% rule, a licensed practical nurse salary in New York (~$69,301/yr) supports up to $1,733 a month in rent. Painted Post's current median rent is $1,334/mo, which leaves a $399/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $33 an hour, a licensed practical nurse in New York works roughly 40 hours a month to cover Painted Post's median rent of $1,334.

Where is rent cheaper than Painted Post for a licensed practical nurse?

Nearby New York cities with lower median rent include Cortland ($1,333/mo), Depew ($1,333/mo), Cortland ($1,327/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 Painted Post, NY. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.