Can A Licensed Practical Nurse Afford Rent in Alamo Heights, TX?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 46.6% of gross income.

Alamo Heights rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Texas state estimate).

Alamo Heights median rent
$2,338/mo
Licensed Practical Nurse salary (Texas)
$60,182/yr
Rent as % of income
46.6%
Gross monthly income works out to about $5,015, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,505/mo in rent. Alamo Heights's median rent of $2,338 exceeds that threshold by $833/mo, putting a licensed practical nurse salary into the rent-burdened range here. A licensed practical nurse works roughly 80.8 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 Texas cities have lower median rent than Alamo Heights, which improves the affordability math on a licensed practical nurse salary:

Dripping Springs, TX
$2,328/mo (46.4% of income)
Brookshire, TX
$2,326/mo (46.4% of income)
Bulverde, TX
$2,322/mo (46.3% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a licensed practical nurse afford rent in Alamo Heights, TX?

Median rent in Alamo Heights is $2,338 a month. A typical licensed practical nurse in Texas earns about $60,182 a year, which makes that rent 46.6% 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 Alamo Heights?

Using the 30% rule, a licensed practical nurse salary in Texas (~$60,182/yr) supports up to $1,505 a month in rent. Alamo Heights's current median rent is $2,338/mo, which is $833/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $29 an hour, a licensed practical nurse in Texas works roughly 80.8 hours a month to cover Alamo Heights's median rent of $2,338.

Where is rent cheaper than Alamo Heights for a licensed practical nurse?

Nearby Texas cities with lower median rent include Dripping Springs ($2,328/mo), Brookshire ($2,326/mo), Bulverde ($2,322/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a licensed practical nurse salary.

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