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

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 24.9% of gross income.

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

Ingleside median rent
$1,247/mo
Licensed Practical Nurse salary (Texas)
$60,182/yr
Rent as % of income
24.9%
Gross monthly income works out to about $5,015, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,505/mo in rent. Ingleside's median rent of $1,247 leaves roughly $258/mo of headroom under that threshold. A licensed practical nurse works roughly 43.1 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 Texas cities have lower median rent than Ingleside, which improves the affordability math on a licensed practical nurse salary:

Fort Worth, TX
$1,246/mo (24.8% of income)
Corsicana, TX
$1,246/mo (24.8% of income)
Live Oak, TX
$1,246/mo (24.8% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

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

Median rent in Ingleside is $1,247 a month. A typical licensed practical nurse in Texas earns about $60,182 a year, which makes that rent 24.9% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

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

Using the 30% rule, a licensed practical nurse salary in Texas (~$60,182/yr) supports up to $1,505 a month in rent. Ingleside's current median rent is $1,247/mo, which leaves a $258/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $29 an hour, a licensed practical nurse in Texas works roughly 43.1 hours a month to cover Ingleside's median rent of $1,247.

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

Nearby Texas cities with lower median rent include Fort Worth ($1,246/mo), Corsicana ($1,246/mo), Live Oak ($1,246/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 Ingleside, TX. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.