Can A Licensed Practical Nurse Afford Rent in Bartlett, TN?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 40.9% of gross income.

Bartlett rent: July 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Tennessee state estimate).

Bartlett median rent
$1,908/mo
Licensed Practical Nurse salary (Tennessee)
$55,927/yr
Rent as % of income
40.9%
Gross monthly income works out to about $4,661, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,398/mo in rent. Bartlett's median rent of $1,908 exceeds that threshold by $510/mo, putting a licensed practical nurse salary into the rent-burdened range here. A licensed practical nurse works roughly 71 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 Tennessee cities have lower median rent than Bartlett, which improves the affordability math on a licensed practical nurse salary:

Spring Hill, TN
$1,906/mo (40.9% of income)
Farragut, TN
$1,905/mo (40.9% of income)
Lakeland, TN
$1,903/mo (40.8% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a licensed practical nurse afford rent in Bartlett, TN?

Median rent in Bartlett is $1,908 a month. A typical licensed practical nurse in Tennessee earns about $55,927 a year, which makes that rent 40.9% 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 Bartlett?

Using the 30% rule, a licensed practical nurse salary in Tennessee (~$55,927/yr) supports up to $1,398 a month in rent. Bartlett's current median rent is $1,908/mo, which is $510/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $27 an hour, a licensed practical nurse in Tennessee works roughly 71 hours a month to cover Bartlett's median rent of $1,908.

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

Nearby Tennessee cities with lower median rent include Spring Hill ($1,906/mo), Farragut ($1,905/mo), Lakeland ($1,903/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a licensed practical nurse salary.

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