Can A Registered Nurse Afford Rent in Lake in the Hills, IL?
Comfortably affordable — rent takes 26.9% of gross income.
Lake in the Hills 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 Lake in the Hills, which improves the affordability math on a registered nurse salary:
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View full rent data for Lake in the Hills, IL →Frequently asked questions
Can a registered nurse afford rent in Lake in the Hills, IL?
Median rent in Lake in the Hills is $2,160 a month. A typical registered nurse in Illinois earns about $96,370 a year, which makes that rent 26.9% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.
How much rent can a registered nurse afford in Lake in the Hills?
Using the 30% rule, a registered nurse salary in Illinois (~$96,370/yr) supports up to $2,409 a month in rent. Lake in the Hills's current median rent is $2,160/mo, which leaves a $249/mo buffer.
How many hours does a registered nurse work to cover rent in Lake in the Hills?
At an hourly equivalent of about $46 an hour, a registered nurse in Illinois works roughly 46.6 hours a month to cover Lake in the Hills's median rent of $2,160.
Where is rent cheaper than Lake in the Hills for a registered nurse?
Nearby Illinois cities with lower median rent include Buffalo Grove ($2,159/mo), Vernon Hills ($2,159/mo), Streamwood ($2,158/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a registered nurse salary.