Can A Registered Nurse Afford Rent in Elk Grove Village, IL?
Comfortably affordable — rent takes 22.2% of gross income.
Elk Grove Village rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Illinois state estimate).
About rent and a registered nurse salary
Rent is the single largest fixed cost most renters carry, and the rent-to-income ratio is the simplest measure of whether a city is livable on a given salary. For renters earning a typical registered-nurse income, the 30% rule supports about $2,360 a month in rent. That margin covers comfortable one-bedroom rent in the vast majority of US metros but tightens significantly in the highest-rent coastal cities, where rent can claim 40% or more of an RN paycheck. The per-city pages below show the local rent, the local nurse-pay estimate, and where that combination sits on the affordability scale.
Cheaper rent nearby
These Illinois cities have lower median rent than Elk Grove Village, which improves the affordability math on a registered nurse salary:
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View full rent data for Elk Grove Village, IL →Frequently asked questions
Can a registered nurse afford rent in Elk Grove Village, IL?
Median rent in Elk Grove Village is $1,781 a month. A typical registered nurse in Illinois earns about $96,370 a year, which makes that rent 22.2% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.
How much rent can a registered nurse afford in Elk Grove Village?
Using the 30% rule, a registered nurse salary in Illinois (~$96,370/yr) supports up to $2,409 a month in rent. Elk Grove Village's current median rent is $1,781/mo, which leaves a $628/mo buffer.
How many hours does a registered nurse work to cover rent in Elk Grove Village?
At an hourly equivalent of about $46 an hour, a registered nurse in Illinois works roughly 38.4 hours a month to cover Elk Grove Village's median rent of $1,781.
Where is rent cheaper than Elk Grove Village for a registered nurse?
Nearby Illinois cities with lower median rent include Elgin ($1,780/mo), Gurnee ($1,780/mo), Westmont ($1,779/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a registered nurse salary.