Can A Licensed Practical Nurse Afford Rent in Haymarket, VA?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 78.9% of gross income.

Haymarket rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Virginia state estimate).

Haymarket median rent
$4,075/mo
Licensed Practical Nurse salary (Virginia)
$62,006/yr
Rent as % of income
78.9%
Gross monthly income works out to about $5,167, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,550/mo in rent. Haymarket's median rent of $4,075 exceeds that threshold by $2,525/mo, putting a licensed practical nurse salary into the rent-burdened range here. A licensed practical nurse works roughly 136.7 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 Virginia cities have lower median rent than Haymarket, which improves the affordability math on a licensed practical nurse salary:

Vienna, VA
$3,536/mo (68.4% of income)
Oakton, VA
$3,383/mo (65.5% of income)
Vienna, VA
$3,340/mo (64.6% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a licensed practical nurse afford rent in Haymarket, VA?

Median rent in Haymarket is $4,075 a month. A typical licensed practical nurse in Virginia earns about $62,006 a year, which makes that rent 78.9% 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 Haymarket?

Using the 30% rule, a licensed practical nurse salary in Virginia (~$62,006/yr) supports up to $1,550 a month in rent. Haymarket's current median rent is $4,075/mo, which is $2,525/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $30 an hour, a licensed practical nurse in Virginia works roughly 136.7 hours a month to cover Haymarket's median rent of $4,075.

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

Nearby Virginia cities with lower median rent include Vienna ($3,536/mo), Oakton ($3,383/mo), Vienna ($3,340/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a licensed practical nurse salary.

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