Can A Nursing Assistant Afford Rent in Richton Park, IL?
Rent-burdened — rent takes 66.6% of gross income.
Richton Park rent: July 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 Richton Park, which improves the affordability math on a nursing assistant salary:
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Can a nursing assistant afford rent in Richton Park, IL?
Median rent in Richton Park is $2,241 a month. A typical nursing assistant in Illinois earns about $40,402 a year, which makes that rent 66.6% 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 Richton Park?
Using the 30% rule, a nursing assistant salary in Illinois (~$40,402/yr) supports up to $1,010 a month in rent. Richton Park's current median rent is $2,241/mo, which is $1,231/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a nursing assistant work to cover rent in Richton Park?
At an hourly equivalent of about $19 an hour, a nursing assistant in Illinois works roughly 115.4 hours a month to cover Richton Park's median rent of $2,241.
Where is rent cheaper than Richton Park for a nursing assistant?
Nearby Illinois cities with lower median rent include Evanston ($2,240/mo), Elmhurst ($2,240/mo), Highwood ($2,240/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a nursing assistant salary.