Can A Nursing Assistant Afford Rent in Saukville, WI?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 51% of gross income.

Saukville rent: July 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Wisconsin state estimate).

Saukville median rent
$1,598/mo
Nursing Assistant salary (Wisconsin)
$37,630/yr
Rent as % of income
51%
Gross monthly income works out to about $3,136, and the 30% rule supports up to $941/mo in rent. Saukville's median rent of $1,598 exceeds that threshold by $657/mo, putting a nursing assistant salary into the rent-burdened range here. A nursing assistant works roughly 88.3 hours a month to cover that rent.

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 Wisconsin cities have lower median rent than Saukville, which improves the affordability math on a nursing assistant salary:

Brown Deer, WI
$1,596/mo (50.9% of income)
Brown Deer, WI
$1,596/mo (50.9% of income)
Wauwatosa, WI
$1,594/mo (50.8% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a nursing assistant afford rent in Saukville, WI?

Median rent in Saukville is $1,598 a month. A typical nursing assistant in Wisconsin earns about $37,630 a year, which makes that rent 51% 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 Saukville?

Using the 30% rule, a nursing assistant salary in Wisconsin (~$37,630/yr) supports up to $941 a month in rent. Saukville's current median rent is $1,598/mo, which is $657/mo over the affordability threshold.

How many hours does a nursing assistant work to cover rent in Saukville?

At an hourly equivalent of about $18 an hour, a nursing assistant in Wisconsin works roughly 88.3 hours a month to cover Saukville's median rent of $1,598.

Where is rent cheaper than Saukville for a nursing assistant?

Nearby Wisconsin cities with lower median rent include Brown Deer ($1,596/mo), Brown Deer ($1,596/mo), Wauwatosa ($1,594/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a nursing assistant salary.

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