Can A Nursing Assistant Afford Rent in Avondale, AZ?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 54.2% of gross income.

Avondale rent: July 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Arizona state estimate).

Avondale median rent
$1,734/mo
Nursing Assistant salary (Arizona)
$38,422/yr
Rent as % of income
54.2%
Gross monthly income works out to about $3,202, and the 30% rule supports up to $961/mo in rent. Avondale's median rent of $1,734 exceeds that threshold by $773/mo, putting a nursing assistant salary into the rent-burdened range here. A nursing assistant works roughly 93.9 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 Arizona cities have lower median rent than Avondale, which improves the affordability math on a nursing assistant salary:

Cottonwood, AZ
$1,728/mo (54% of income)
Apache Junction, AZ
$1,727/mo (53.9% of income)
Fort Mohave, AZ
$1,725/mo (53.9% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a nursing assistant afford rent in Avondale, AZ?

Median rent in Avondale is $1,734 a month. A typical nursing assistant in Arizona earns about $38,422 a year, which makes that rent 54.2% 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 Avondale?

Using the 30% rule, a nursing assistant salary in Arizona (~$38,422/yr) supports up to $961 a month in rent. Avondale's current median rent is $1,734/mo, which is $773/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $18 an hour, a nursing assistant in Arizona works roughly 93.9 hours a month to cover Avondale's median rent of $1,734.

Where is rent cheaper than Avondale for a nursing assistant?

Nearby Arizona cities with lower median rent include Cottonwood ($1,728/mo), Apache Junction ($1,727/mo), Fort Mohave ($1,725/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a nursing assistant salary.

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