Can A Nursing Assistant Afford Rent in Rock Island, IL?
Comfortably affordable — rent takes 27.7% of gross income.
Rock Island rent: September 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 Rock Island, which improves the affordability math on a nursing assistant salary:
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Can a nursing assistant afford rent in Rock Island, IL?
Median rent in Rock Island is $932 a month. A typical nursing assistant in Illinois earns about $40,402 a year, which makes that rent 27.7% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.
How much rent can a nursing assistant afford in Rock Island?
Using the 30% rule, a nursing assistant salary in Illinois (~$40,402/yr) supports up to $1,010 a month in rent. Rock Island's current median rent is $932/mo, which leaves a $78/mo buffer.
How many hours does a nursing assistant work to cover rent in Rock Island?
At an hourly equivalent of about $19 an hour, a nursing assistant in Illinois works roughly 48 hours a month to cover Rock Island's median rent of $932.
Where is rent cheaper than Rock Island for a nursing assistant?
Nearby Illinois cities with lower median rent include Rantoul ($924/mo), Alton ($924/mo), Urbana ($922/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a nursing assistant salary.