Can A Nursing Assistant Afford Rent in Morrilton, AR?
Comfortably affordable — rent takes 29.2% of gross income.
Morrilton rent: May 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Arkansas 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 Arkansas cities have lower median rent than Morrilton, which improves the affordability math on a nursing assistant salary:
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Can a nursing assistant afford rent in Morrilton, AR?
Median rent in Morrilton is $800 a month. A typical nursing assistant in Arkansas earns about $32,876 a year, which makes that rent 29.2% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.
How much rent can a nursing assistant afford in Morrilton?
Using the 30% rule, a nursing assistant salary in Arkansas (~$32,876/yr) supports up to $822 a month in rent. Morrilton's current median rent is $800/mo, which leaves a $22/mo buffer.
How many hours does a nursing assistant work to cover rent in Morrilton?
At an hourly equivalent of about $16 an hour, a nursing assistant in Arkansas works roughly 50.6 hours a month to cover Morrilton's median rent of $800.
Where is rent cheaper than Morrilton for a nursing assistant?
Nearby Arkansas cities with lower median rent include North Little Rock ($782/mo), Fort Smith ($762/mo), Pine Bluff ($725/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a nursing assistant salary.