Can A Registered Nurse Afford Rent in Savoy, IL?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 18.7% of gross income.

Savoy rent: July 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Illinois state estimate).

Savoy median rent
$1,505/mo
Registered Nurse salary (Illinois)
$96,370/yr
Rent as % of income
18.7%
Gross monthly income works out to about $8,031, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,409/mo in rent. Savoy's median rent of $1,505 leaves roughly $904/mo of headroom under that threshold. A registered nurse works roughly 32.5 hours a month to cover that rent.

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 Savoy, which improves the affordability math on a registered nurse salary:

Fairview Heights, IL
$1,504/mo (18.7% of income)
Edwardsville, IL
$1,503/mo (18.7% of income)
Edwardsville, IL
$1,502/mo (18.7% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a registered nurse afford rent in Savoy, IL?

Median rent in Savoy is $1,505 a month. A typical registered nurse in Illinois earns about $96,370 a year, which makes that rent 18.7% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a registered nurse afford in Savoy?

Using the 30% rule, a registered nurse salary in Illinois (~$96,370/yr) supports up to $2,409 a month in rent. Savoy's current median rent is $1,505/mo, which leaves a $904/mo buffer.

How many hours does a registered nurse work to cover rent in Savoy?

At an hourly equivalent of about $46 an hour, a registered nurse in Illinois works roughly 32.5 hours a month to cover Savoy's median rent of $1,505.

Where is rent cheaper than Savoy for a registered nurse?

Nearby Illinois cities with lower median rent include Fairview Heights ($1,504/mo), Edwardsville ($1,503/mo), Edwardsville ($1,502/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a registered nurse salary.

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