Can A Licensed Practical Nurse Afford Rent in Mustang, OK?

Stretched but workable — rent takes 38.3% of gross income.

Mustang rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Oklahoma state estimate).

Mustang median rent
$1,708/mo
Licensed Practical Nurse salary (Oklahoma)
$53,495/yr
Rent as % of income
38.3%
Gross monthly income works out to about $4,458, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,337/mo in rent. Mustang's median rent of $1,708 exceeds that threshold by $371/mo, putting a licensed practical nurse salary into the rent-burdened range here. A licensed practical nurse works roughly 66.4 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 Oklahoma cities have lower median rent than Mustang, which improves the affordability math on a licensed practical nurse salary:

Collinsville, OK
$1,707/mo (38.3% of income)
Jenks, OK
$1,706/mo (38.3% of income)
Jenks, OK
$1,706/mo (38.3% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a licensed practical nurse afford rent in Mustang, OK?

Median rent in Mustang is $1,708 a month. A typical licensed practical nurse in Oklahoma earns about $53,495 a year, which makes that rent 38.3% 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 Mustang?

Using the 30% rule, a licensed practical nurse salary in Oklahoma (~$53,495/yr) supports up to $1,337 a month in rent. Mustang's current median rent is $1,708/mo, which is $371/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $26 an hour, a licensed practical nurse in Oklahoma works roughly 66.4 hours a month to cover Mustang's median rent of $1,708.

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

Nearby Oklahoma cities with lower median rent include Collinsville ($1,707/mo), Jenks ($1,706/mo), Jenks ($1,706/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a licensed practical nurse salary.

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