Can A Registered Nurse Afford Rent in Fond du Lac, WI?
Comfortably affordable — rent takes 15.8% of gross income.
Fond du Lac rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin cities have lower median rent than Fond du Lac, which improves the affordability math on a registered nurse salary:
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View full rent data for Fond du Lac, WI →Frequently asked questions
Can a registered nurse afford rent in Fond du Lac, WI?
Median rent in Fond du Lac is $1,184 a month. A typical registered nurse in Wisconsin earns about $89,756 a year, which makes that rent 15.8% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.
How much rent can a registered nurse afford in Fond du Lac?
Using the 30% rule, a registered nurse salary in Wisconsin (~$89,756/yr) supports up to $2,244 a month in rent. Fond du Lac's current median rent is $1,184/mo, which leaves a $1,060/mo buffer.
How many hours does a registered nurse work to cover rent in Fond du Lac?
At an hourly equivalent of about $43 an hour, a registered nurse in Wisconsin works roughly 27.4 hours a month to cover Fond du Lac's median rent of $1,184.
Where is rent cheaper than Fond du Lac for a registered nurse?
Nearby Wisconsin cities with lower median rent include Menasha ($1,182/mo), Menomonie ($1,182/mo), Menomonie ($1,182/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a registered nurse salary.