Can A Licensed Practical Nurse Afford Rent in Fond du Lac, WI?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 25% of gross income.

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

Fond du Lac median rent
$1,201/mo
Licensed Practical Nurse salary (Wisconsin)
$57,751/yr
Rent as % of income
25%
Gross monthly income works out to about $4,813, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,444/mo in rent. Fond du Lac's median rent of $1,201 leaves roughly $243/mo of headroom under that threshold. A licensed practical nurse works roughly 43.3 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 Wisconsin cities have lower median rent than Fond du Lac, which improves the affordability math on a licensed practical nurse salary:

Racine, WI
$1,200/mo (24.9% of income)
Cudahy, WI
$1,200/mo (24.9% of income)
Stevens Point, WI
$1,199/mo (24.9% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a licensed practical nurse afford rent in Fond du Lac, WI?

Median rent in Fond du Lac is $1,201 a month. A typical licensed practical nurse in Wisconsin earns about $57,751 a year, which makes that rent 25% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a licensed practical nurse afford in Fond du Lac?

Using the 30% rule, a licensed practical nurse salary in Wisconsin (~$57,751/yr) supports up to $1,444 a month in rent. Fond du Lac's current median rent is $1,201/mo, which leaves a $243/mo buffer.

How many hours does a licensed practical nurse work to cover rent in Fond du Lac?

At an hourly equivalent of about $28 an hour, a licensed practical nurse in Wisconsin works roughly 43.3 hours a month to cover Fond du Lac's median rent of $1,201.

Where is rent cheaper than Fond du Lac for a licensed practical nurse?

Nearby Wisconsin cities with lower median rent include Racine ($1,200/mo), Cudahy ($1,200/mo), Stevens Point ($1,199/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 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.