Can A Licensed Practical Nurse Afford Rent in Garden Home-Whitford, OR?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 44.8% of gross income.

Garden Home-Whitford rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Oregon state estimate).

Garden Home-Whitford median rent
$2,358/mo
Licensed Practical Nurse salary (Oregon)
$63,222/yr
Rent as % of income
44.8%
Gross monthly income works out to about $5,269, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,581/mo in rent. Garden Home-Whitford's median rent of $2,358 exceeds that threshold by $777/mo, putting a licensed practical nurse salary into the rent-burdened range here. A licensed practical nurse works roughly 77.6 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 Oregon cities have lower median rent than Garden Home-Whitford, which improves the affordability math on a licensed practical nurse salary:

West Linn, OR
$2,357/mo (44.7% of income)
Sherwood, OR
$2,341/mo (44.4% of income)
West Linn, OR
$2,338/mo (44.4% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a licensed practical nurse afford rent in Garden Home-Whitford, OR?

Median rent in Garden Home-Whitford is $2,358 a month. A typical licensed practical nurse in Oregon earns about $63,222 a year, which makes that rent 44.8% 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 Garden Home-Whitford?

Using the 30% rule, a licensed practical nurse salary in Oregon (~$63,222/yr) supports up to $1,581 a month in rent. Garden Home-Whitford's current median rent is $2,358/mo, which is $777/mo over the affordability threshold.

How many hours does a licensed practical nurse work to cover rent in Garden Home-Whitford?

At an hourly equivalent of about $30 an hour, a licensed practical nurse in Oregon works roughly 77.6 hours a month to cover Garden Home-Whitford's median rent of $2,358.

Where is rent cheaper than Garden Home-Whitford for a licensed practical nurse?

Nearby Oregon cities with lower median rent include West Linn ($2,357/mo), Sherwood ($2,341/mo), West Linn ($2,338/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a licensed practical nurse salary.

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