Can A Nursing Assistant Afford Rent in Evanston, IL?
Rent-burdened — rent takes 76.1% of gross income.
Evanston rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Illinois state estimate).
About rent and a nursing assistant salary
Nursing assistant (CNA) pay falls below the rent threshold for a one-bedroom in nearly every US metro, which is the central tension behind the widely studied direct-care workforce affordability gap. At the national-average CNA salary, the 30% rule supports about $990 a month in rent — below median rent in most cities. The per-city pages quantify how far below.
Cheaper rent nearby
These Illinois cities have lower median rent than Evanston, which improves the affordability math on a nursing assistant salary:
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Can a nursing assistant afford rent in Evanston, IL?
Median rent in Evanston is $2,562 a month. A typical nursing assistant in Illinois earns about $40,402 a year, which makes that rent 76.1% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is no — rent exceeds the 30% threshold.
How much rent can a nursing assistant afford in Evanston?
Using the 30% rule, a nursing assistant salary in Illinois (~$40,402/yr) supports up to $1,010 a month in rent. Evanston's current median rent is $2,562/mo, which is $1,552/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a nursing assistant work to cover rent in Evanston?
At an hourly equivalent of about $19 an hour, a nursing assistant in Illinois works roughly 131.9 hours a month to cover Evanston's median rent of $2,562.
Where is rent cheaper than Evanston for a nursing assistant?
Nearby Illinois cities with lower median rent include Bloomingdale ($2,552/mo), Round Lake ($2,545/mo), La Grange ($2,543/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a nursing assistant salary.