Can A Nursing Assistant Afford Rent in North Pole, AK?
Rent-burdened — rent takes 51.1% of gross income.
North Pole rent: July 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Alaska state estimate).
About rent and a nursing assistant salary
Nursing assistant (CNA) pay falls below the rent threshold for a one-bedroom in nearly every US metro, which is the central tension behind the widely studied direct-care workforce affordability gap. At the national-average CNA salary, the 30% rule supports about $990 a month in rent — below median rent in most cities. The per-city pages quantify how far below.
Cheaper rent nearby
These Alaska cities have lower median rent than North Pole, which improves the affordability math on a nursing assistant salary:
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Can a nursing assistant afford rent in North Pole, AK?
Median rent in North Pole is $1,888 a month. A typical nursing assistant in Alaska earns about $44,363 a year, which makes that rent 51.1% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is no — rent exceeds the 30% threshold.
How much rent can a nursing assistant afford in North Pole?
Using the 30% rule, a nursing assistant salary in Alaska (~$44,363/yr) supports up to $1,109 a month in rent. North Pole's current median rent is $1,888/mo, which is $779/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a nursing assistant work to cover rent in North Pole?
At an hourly equivalent of about $21 an hour, a nursing assistant in Alaska works roughly 88.5 hours a month to cover North Pole's median rent of $1,888.
Where is rent cheaper than North Pole for a nursing assistant?
Nearby Alaska cities with lower median rent include Fairbanks ($1,885/mo), Fairbanks ($1,861/mo), Fairbanks ($1,854/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a nursing assistant salary.