Can A Licensed Practical Nurse Afford Rent in Bourbonnais, IL?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 26.7% of gross income.

Bourbonnais rent: September 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Illinois state estimate).

Bourbonnais median rent
$1,381/mo
Licensed Practical Nurse salary (Illinois)
$62,006/yr
Rent as % of income
26.7%
Gross monthly income works out to about $5,167, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,550/mo in rent. Bourbonnais's median rent of $1,381 leaves roughly $169/mo of headroom under that threshold. A licensed practical nurse works roughly 46.3 hours a month to cover that rent.

About rent and a licensed practical nurse salary

LPN pay sits modestly above the US median household income and covers comfortable rent in most lower- and mid-cost metros. At the national-average LPN salary, the 30% rule supports about $1,520 a month in rent. The per-city pages show which markets stay in range.

Cheaper rent nearby

These Illinois cities have lower median rent than Bourbonnais, which improves the affordability math on a licensed practical nurse salary:

Saint Charles, IL
$1,379/mo (26.7% of income)
Zion, IL
$1,379/mo (26.7% of income)
Cahokia, IL
$1,377/mo (26.6% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a licensed practical nurse afford rent in Bourbonnais, IL?

Median rent in Bourbonnais is $1,381 a month. A typical licensed practical nurse in Illinois earns about $62,006 a year, which makes that rent 26.7% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a licensed practical nurse afford in Bourbonnais?

Using the 30% rule, a licensed practical nurse salary in Illinois (~$62,006/yr) supports up to $1,550 a month in rent. Bourbonnais's current median rent is $1,381/mo, which leaves a $169/mo buffer.

How many hours does a licensed practical nurse work to cover rent in Bourbonnais?

At an hourly equivalent of about $30 an hour, a licensed practical nurse in Illinois works roughly 46.3 hours a month to cover Bourbonnais's median rent of $1,381.

Where is rent cheaper than Bourbonnais for a licensed practical nurse?

Nearby Illinois cities with lower median rent include Saint Charles ($1,379/mo), Zion ($1,379/mo), Cahokia ($1,377/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a licensed practical nurse salary.

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