Can An Accountant Afford Rent in Shiloh, IL?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 17.9% of gross income.

Shiloh rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Illinois state estimate).

Shiloh median rent
$1,382/mo
Accountant salary (Illinois)
$92,596/yr
Rent as % of income
17.9%
Gross monthly income works out to about $7,716, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,315/mo in rent. Shiloh's median rent of $1,382 leaves roughly $933/mo of headroom under that threshold. An accountant works roughly 31 hours a month to cover that rent.

About rent and an accountant salary

Accountant pay covers comfortable rent in nearly every US city. The cost-of-living premium that high-cost metros add to rent is offset, in most cases, by higher local accountant pay — but not entirely. At the national-average accountant salary, the 30% rule supports about $2,270 a month in rent, which is above the median rent in most metros tracked here. The per-city pages quantify the surplus or pinch in each market.

Cheaper rent nearby

These Illinois cities have lower median rent than Shiloh, which improves the affordability math on an accountant salary:

Urbana, IL
$1,381/mo (17.9% of income)
Dekalb, IL
$1,381/mo (17.9% of income)
Dekalb, IL
$1,381/mo (17.9% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can an accountant afford rent in Shiloh, IL?

Median rent in Shiloh is $1,382 a month. A typical accountant in Illinois earns about $92,596 a year, which makes that rent 17.9% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can an accountant afford in Shiloh?

Using the 30% rule, an accountant salary in Illinois (~$92,596/yr) supports up to $2,315 a month in rent. Shiloh's current median rent is $1,382/mo, which leaves a $933/mo buffer.

How many hours does an accountant work to cover rent in Shiloh?

At an hourly equivalent of about $45 an hour, an accountant in Illinois works roughly 31 hours a month to cover Shiloh's median rent of $1,382.

Where is rent cheaper than Shiloh for an accountant?

Nearby Illinois cities with lower median rent include Urbana ($1,381/mo), Dekalb ($1,381/mo), Dekalb ($1,381/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on an accountant salary.

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