Can A Customer Service Representative Afford Rent in Hazel Crest, IL?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 69.4% of gross income.

Hazel Crest rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Illinois state estimate).

Hazel Crest median rent
$2,503/mo
Customer Service Representative salary (Illinois)
$43,258/yr
Rent as % of income
69.4%
Gross monthly income works out to about $3,605, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,081/mo in rent. Hazel Crest's median rent of $2,503 exceeds that threshold by $1,422/mo, putting a customer service representative salary into the rent-burdened range here. A customer service representative works roughly 120.4 hours a month to cover that rent.

About rent and a customer service representative salary

Customer service rep pay sits below the rent threshold for a one-bedroom in most US metros. At the national-average CSR salary, the 30% rule supports about $1,060 a month in rent, which is below median rent in most cities tracked here.

Cheaper rent nearby

These Illinois cities have lower median rent than Hazel Crest, which improves the affordability math on a customer service representative salary:

Morton Grove, IL
$2,502/mo (69.4% of income)
Oswego, IL
$2,500/mo (69.4% of income)
Deerfield, IL
$2,499/mo (69.3% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a customer service representative afford rent in Hazel Crest, IL?

Median rent in Hazel Crest is $2,503 a month. A typical customer service representative in Illinois earns about $43,258 a year, which makes that rent 69.4% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is no — rent exceeds the 30% threshold.

How much rent can a customer service representative afford in Hazel Crest?

Using the 30% rule, a customer service representative salary in Illinois (~$43,258/yr) supports up to $1,081 a month in rent. Hazel Crest's current median rent is $2,503/mo, which is $1,422/mo over the affordability threshold.

How many hours does a customer service representative work to cover rent in Hazel Crest?

At an hourly equivalent of about $21 an hour, a customer service representative in Illinois works roughly 120.4 hours a month to cover Hazel Crest's median rent of $2,503.

Where is rent cheaper than Hazel Crest for a customer service representative?

Nearby Illinois cities with lower median rent include Morton Grove ($2,502/mo), Oswego ($2,500/mo), Deerfield ($2,499/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a customer service representative salary.

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