Can A Licensed Practical Nurse Afford Rent in Greenville, TX?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 29% of gross income.

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

Greenville median rent
$1,456/mo
Licensed Practical Nurse salary (Texas)
$60,182/yr
Rent as % of income
29%
Gross monthly income works out to about $5,015, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,505/mo in rent. Greenville's median rent of $1,456 leaves roughly $49/mo of headroom under that threshold. A licensed practical nurse works roughly 50.3 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 Greenville, which improves the affordability math on a licensed practical nurse salary:

Grapevine, TX
$1,455/mo (29% of income)
Pflugerville, TX
$1,454/mo (29% of income)
Boerne, TX
$1,454/mo (29% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a licensed practical nurse afford rent in Greenville, TX?

Median rent in Greenville is $1,456 a month. A typical licensed practical nurse in Texas earns about $60,182 a year, which makes that rent 29% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

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

Using the 30% rule, a licensed practical nurse salary in Texas (~$60,182/yr) supports up to $1,505 a month in rent. Greenville's current median rent is $1,456/mo, which leaves a $49/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $29 an hour, a licensed practical nurse in Texas works roughly 50.3 hours a month to cover Greenville's median rent of $1,456.

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

Nearby Texas cities with lower median rent include Grapevine ($1,455/mo), Pflugerville ($1,454/mo), Boerne ($1,454/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 Greenville, TX. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.