Can A Nursing Assistant Afford Rent in Franklin Park, IL?
Rent-burdened — rent takes 50.5% of gross income.
Franklin Park rent: April 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 Franklin Park, which improves the affordability math on a nursing assistant salary:
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Can a nursing assistant afford rent in Franklin Park, IL?
Median rent in Franklin Park is $1,700 a month. A typical nursing assistant in Illinois earns about $40,402 a year, which makes that rent 50.5% 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 Franklin Park?
Using the 30% rule, a nursing assistant salary in Illinois (~$40,402/yr) supports up to $1,010 a month in rent. Franklin Park's current median rent is $1,700/mo, which is $690/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a nursing assistant work to cover rent in Franklin Park?
At an hourly equivalent of about $19 an hour, a nursing assistant in Illinois works roughly 87.5 hours a month to cover Franklin Park's median rent of $1,700.
Where is rent cheaper than Franklin Park for a nursing assistant?
Nearby Illinois cities with lower median rent include Calumet City ($1,698/mo), Glen Ellyn ($1,696/mo), Elk Grove Village ($1,694/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a nursing assistant salary.