Can A Registered Nurse Afford Rent in Yorkville, IL?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 29.5% of gross income.

Yorkville rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Illinois state estimate).

Yorkville median rent
$2,372/mo
Registered Nurse salary (Illinois)
$96,370/yr
Rent as % of income
29.5%
Gross monthly income works out to about $8,031, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,409/mo in rent. Yorkville's median rent of $2,372 leaves roughly $37/mo of headroom under that threshold. A registered nurse works roughly 51.2 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 Yorkville, which improves the affordability math on a registered nurse salary:

Glenview, IL
$2,370/mo (29.5% of income)
La Grange, IL
$2,367/mo (29.5% of income)
Mundelein, IL
$2,367/mo (29.5% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a registered nurse afford rent in Yorkville, IL?

Median rent in Yorkville is $2,372 a month. A typical registered nurse in Illinois earns about $96,370 a year, which makes that rent 29.5% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a registered nurse afford in Yorkville?

Using the 30% rule, a registered nurse salary in Illinois (~$96,370/yr) supports up to $2,409 a month in rent. Yorkville's current median rent is $2,372/mo, which leaves a $37/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $46 an hour, a registered nurse in Illinois works roughly 51.2 hours a month to cover Yorkville's median rent of $2,372.

Where is rent cheaper than Yorkville for a registered nurse?

Nearby Illinois cities with lower median rent include Glenview ($2,370/mo), La Grange ($2,367/mo), Mundelein ($2,367/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 Yorkville, IL. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.