Can A Licensed Practical Nurse Afford Rent in Stevens Point, WI?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 27% of gross income.

Stevens Point rent: July 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Wisconsin state estimate).

Stevens Point median rent
$1,301/mo
Licensed Practical Nurse salary (Wisconsin)
$57,751/yr
Rent as % of income
27%
Gross monthly income works out to about $4,813, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,444/mo in rent. Stevens Point's median rent of $1,301 leaves roughly $143/mo of headroom under that threshold. A licensed practical nurse works roughly 46.9 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 Wisconsin cities have lower median rent than Stevens Point, which improves the affordability math on a licensed practical nurse salary:

Superior, WI
$1,299/mo (27% of income)
Tomah, WI
$1,298/mo (27% of income)
Shorewood, WI
$1,292/mo (26.8% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a licensed practical nurse afford rent in Stevens Point, WI?

Median rent in Stevens Point is $1,301 a month. A typical licensed practical nurse in Wisconsin earns about $57,751 a year, which makes that rent 27% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a licensed practical nurse afford in Stevens Point?

Using the 30% rule, a licensed practical nurse salary in Wisconsin (~$57,751/yr) supports up to $1,444 a month in rent. Stevens Point's current median rent is $1,301/mo, which leaves a $143/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $28 an hour, a licensed practical nurse in Wisconsin works roughly 46.9 hours a month to cover Stevens Point's median rent of $1,301.

Where is rent cheaper than Stevens Point for a licensed practical nurse?

Nearby Wisconsin cities with lower median rent include Superior ($1,299/mo), Tomah ($1,298/mo), Shorewood ($1,292/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a licensed practical nurse salary.

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