Can A Nursing Assistant Afford Rent in Coolidge, AZ?
Rent-burdened — rent takes 49.2% of gross income.
Coolidge rent: September 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Arizona 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 Arizona cities have lower median rent than Coolidge, which improves the affordability math on a nursing assistant salary:
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Can a nursing assistant afford rent in Coolidge, AZ?
Median rent in Coolidge is $1,575 a month. A typical nursing assistant in Arizona earns about $38,422 a year, which makes that rent 49.2% 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 Coolidge?
Using the 30% rule, a nursing assistant salary in Arizona (~$38,422/yr) supports up to $961 a month in rent. Coolidge's current median rent is $1,575/mo, which is $614/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a nursing assistant work to cover rent in Coolidge?
At an hourly equivalent of about $18 an hour, a nursing assistant in Arizona works roughly 85.3 hours a month to cover Coolidge's median rent of $1,575.
Where is rent cheaper than Coolidge for a nursing assistant?
Nearby Arizona cities with lower median rent include Chandler ($1,574/mo), South Tucson ($1,573/mo), Phoenix ($1,572/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a nursing assistant salary.