Can A Licensed Practical Nurse Afford Rent in Bainbridge Island, WA?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 55.5% of gross income.

Bainbridge Island rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Washington state estimate).

Bainbridge Island median rent
$3,151/mo
Licensed Practical Nurse salary (Washington)
$68,085/yr
Rent as % of income
55.5%
Gross monthly income works out to about $5,674, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,702/mo in rent. Bainbridge Island's median rent of $3,151 exceeds that threshold by $1,449/mo, putting a licensed practical nurse salary into the rent-burdened range here. A licensed practical nurse works roughly 96.3 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 Washington cities have lower median rent than Bainbridge Island, which improves the affordability math on a licensed practical nurse salary:

Sammamish, WA
$3,150/mo (55.5% of income)
Sammamish, WA
$3,137/mo (55.3% of income)
Sammamish, WA
$3,127/mo (55.1% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a licensed practical nurse afford rent in Bainbridge Island, WA?

Median rent in Bainbridge Island is $3,151 a month. A typical licensed practical nurse in Washington earns about $68,085 a year, which makes that rent 55.5% 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 Bainbridge Island?

Using the 30% rule, a licensed practical nurse salary in Washington (~$68,085/yr) supports up to $1,702 a month in rent. Bainbridge Island's current median rent is $3,151/mo, which is $1,449/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $33 an hour, a licensed practical nurse in Washington works roughly 96.3 hours a month to cover Bainbridge Island's median rent of $3,151.

Where is rent cheaper than Bainbridge Island for a licensed practical nurse?

Nearby Washington cities with lower median rent include Sammamish ($3,150/mo), Sammamish ($3,137/mo), Sammamish ($3,127/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a licensed practical nurse salary.

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