Can A Licensed Practical Nurse Afford Rent in Spring Hill, TN?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 44.5% of gross income.

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

Spring Hill median rent
$2,073/mo
Licensed Practical Nurse salary (Tennessee)
$55,927/yr
Rent as % of income
44.5%
Gross monthly income works out to about $4,661, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,398/mo in rent. Spring Hill's median rent of $2,073 exceeds that threshold by $675/mo, putting a licensed practical nurse salary into the rent-burdened range here. A licensed practical nurse works roughly 77.1 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 Spring Hill, which improves the affordability math on a licensed practical nurse salary:

Thompsons Station, TN
$2,070/mo (44.4% of income)
La Vergne, TN
$2,067/mo (44.4% of income)
Franklin, TN
$2,065/mo (44.3% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a licensed practical nurse afford rent in Spring Hill, TN?

Median rent in Spring Hill is $2,073 a month. A typical licensed practical nurse in Tennessee earns about $55,927 a year, which makes that rent 44.5% 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 Spring Hill?

Using the 30% rule, a licensed practical nurse salary in Tennessee (~$55,927/yr) supports up to $1,398 a month in rent. Spring Hill's current median rent is $2,073/mo, which is $675/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $27 an hour, a licensed practical nurse in Tennessee works roughly 77.1 hours a month to cover Spring Hill's median rent of $2,073.

Where is rent cheaper than Spring Hill for a licensed practical nurse?

Nearby Tennessee cities with lower median rent include Thompsons Station ($2,070/mo), La Vergne ($2,067/mo), Franklin ($2,065/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 Spring Hill, TN. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.