Can A Nursing Assistant Afford Rent in Alabaster, AL?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 64% of gross income.

Alabaster rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Alabama state estimate).

Alabaster median rent
$1,817/mo
Nursing Assistant salary (Alabama)
$34,065/yr
Rent as % of income
64%
Gross monthly income works out to about $2,839, and the 30% rule supports up to $852/mo in rent. Alabaster's median rent of $1,817 exceeds that threshold by $965/mo, putting a nursing assistant salary into the rent-burdened range here. A nursing assistant works roughly 110.9 hours a month to cover that rent.

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 Alabama cities have lower median rent than Alabaster, which improves the affordability math on a nursing assistant salary:

Moody, AL
$1,816/mo (64% of income)
Owens Cross Roads, AL
$1,813/mo (63.9% of income)
Prattville, AL
$1,812/mo (63.8% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a nursing assistant afford rent in Alabaster, AL?

Median rent in Alabaster is $1,817 a month. A typical nursing assistant in Alabama earns about $34,065 a year, which makes that rent 64% 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 Alabaster?

Using the 30% rule, a nursing assistant salary in Alabama (~$34,065/yr) supports up to $852 a month in rent. Alabaster's current median rent is $1,817/mo, which is $965/mo over the affordability threshold.

How many hours does a nursing assistant work to cover rent in Alabaster?

At an hourly equivalent of about $16 an hour, a nursing assistant in Alabama works roughly 110.9 hours a month to cover Alabaster's median rent of $1,817.

Where is rent cheaper than Alabaster for a nursing assistant?

Nearby Alabama cities with lower median rent include Moody ($1,816/mo), Owens Cross Roads ($1,813/mo), Prattville ($1,812/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a nursing assistant salary.

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