Can A Customer Service Representative Afford Rent in Fond du Lac, WI?

Stretched but workable — rent takes 35.3% of gross income.

Fond du Lac rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Wisconsin state estimate).

Fond du Lac median rent
$1,184/mo
Customer Service Representative salary (Wisconsin)
$40,290/yr
Rent as % of income
35.3%
Gross monthly income works out to about $3,358, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,007/mo in rent. Fond du Lac's median rent of $1,184 exceeds that threshold by $177/mo, putting a customer service representative salary into the rent-burdened range here. A customer service representative works roughly 61.1 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 Wisconsin cities have lower median rent than Fond du Lac, which improves the affordability math on a customer service representative salary:

Menasha, WI
$1,182/mo (35.2% of income)
Menomonie, WI
$1,182/mo (35.2% of income)
Menomonie, WI
$1,182/mo (35.2% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a customer service representative afford rent in Fond du Lac, WI?

Median rent in Fond du Lac is $1,184 a month. A typical customer service representative in Wisconsin earns about $40,290 a year, which makes that rent 35.3% 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 Fond du Lac?

Using the 30% rule, a customer service representative salary in Wisconsin (~$40,290/yr) supports up to $1,007 a month in rent. Fond du Lac's current median rent is $1,184/mo, which is $177/mo over the affordability threshold.

How many hours does a customer service representative work to cover rent in Fond du Lac?

At an hourly equivalent of about $19 an hour, a customer service representative in Wisconsin works roughly 61.1 hours a month to cover Fond du Lac's median rent of $1,184.

Where is rent cheaper than Fond du Lac for a customer service representative?

Nearby Wisconsin cities with lower median rent include Menasha ($1,182/mo), Menomonie ($1,182/mo), Menomonie ($1,182/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a customer service representative salary.

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