Can A Nursing Assistant Afford Rent in Sherwood, AR?
Rent-burdened — rent takes 48.4% of gross income.
Sherwood rent: July 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 Sherwood, which improves the affordability math on a nursing assistant salary:
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Can a nursing assistant afford rent in Sherwood, AR?
Median rent in Sherwood is $1,325 a month. A typical nursing assistant in Arkansas earns about $32,876 a year, which makes that rent 48.4% 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 Sherwood?
Using the 30% rule, a nursing assistant salary in Arkansas (~$32,876/yr) supports up to $822 a month in rent. Sherwood's current median rent is $1,325/mo, which is $503/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a nursing assistant work to cover rent in Sherwood?
At an hourly equivalent of about $16 an hour, a nursing assistant in Arkansas works roughly 83.8 hours a month to cover Sherwood's median rent of $1,325.
Where is rent cheaper than Sherwood for a nursing assistant?
Nearby Arkansas cities with lower median rent include Siloam Springs ($1,322/mo), Ward ($1,313/mo), Conway ($1,311/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a nursing assistant salary.