Can A Licensed Practical Nurse Afford Rent in Cudahy, WI?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 28.8% of gross income.

Cudahy rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Wisconsin state estimate).

Cudahy median rent
$1,386/mo
Licensed Practical Nurse salary (Wisconsin)
$57,751/yr
Rent as % of income
28.8%
Gross monthly income works out to about $4,813, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,444/mo in rent. Cudahy's median rent of $1,386 leaves roughly $58/mo of headroom under that threshold. A licensed practical nurse works roughly 49.9 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 Wisconsin cities have lower median rent than Cudahy, which improves the affordability math on a licensed practical nurse salary:

Onalaska, WI
$1,383/mo (28.7% of income)
Superior, WI
$1,383/mo (28.7% of income)
Milwaukee, WI
$1,379/mo (28.7% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a licensed practical nurse afford rent in Cudahy, WI?

Median rent in Cudahy is $1,386 a month. A typical licensed practical nurse in Wisconsin earns about $57,751 a year, which makes that rent 28.8% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

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

Using the 30% rule, a licensed practical nurse salary in Wisconsin (~$57,751/yr) supports up to $1,444 a month in rent. Cudahy's current median rent is $1,386/mo, which leaves a $58/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $28 an hour, a licensed practical nurse in Wisconsin works roughly 49.9 hours a month to cover Cudahy's median rent of $1,386.

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

Nearby Wisconsin cities with lower median rent include Onalaska ($1,383/mo), Superior ($1,383/mo), Milwaukee ($1,379/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a licensed practical nurse salary.

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