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

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 23.9% of gross income.

Greeneville rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Tennessee state estimate).

Greeneville median rent
$1,114/mo
Licensed Practical Nurse salary (Tennessee)
$55,927/yr
Rent as % of income
23.9%
Gross monthly income works out to about $4,661, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,398/mo in rent. Greeneville's median rent of $1,114 leaves roughly $284/mo of headroom under that threshold. A licensed practical nurse works roughly 41.4 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 Tennessee cities have lower median rent than Greeneville, which improves the affordability math on a licensed practical nurse salary:

Kingston, TN
$1,113/mo (23.9% of income)
Covington, TN
$1,100/mo (23.6% of income)
Covington, TN
$1,100/mo (23.6% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

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

Median rent in Greeneville is $1,114 a month. A typical licensed practical nurse in Tennessee earns about $55,927 a year, which makes that rent 23.9% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

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

Using the 30% rule, a licensed practical nurse salary in Tennessee (~$55,927/yr) supports up to $1,398 a month in rent. Greeneville's current median rent is $1,114/mo, which leaves a $284/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $27 an hour, a licensed practical nurse in Tennessee works roughly 41.4 hours a month to cover Greeneville's median rent of $1,114.

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

Nearby Tennessee cities with lower median rent include Kingston ($1,113/mo), Covington ($1,100/mo), Covington ($1,100/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 Greeneville, TN. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.