Can A Nursing Assistant Afford Rent in El Mirage, AZ?
Rent-burdened — rent takes 60.3% of gross income.
El Mirage rent: June 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 El Mirage, which improves the affordability math on a nursing assistant salary:
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Can a nursing assistant afford rent in El Mirage, AZ?
Median rent in El Mirage is $1,931 a month. A typical nursing assistant in Arizona earns about $38,422 a year, which makes that rent 60.3% 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 El Mirage?
Using the 30% rule, a nursing assistant salary in Arizona (~$38,422/yr) supports up to $961 a month in rent. El Mirage's current median rent is $1,931/mo, which is $970/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a nursing assistant work to cover rent in El Mirage?
At an hourly equivalent of about $18 an hour, a nursing assistant in Arizona works roughly 104.5 hours a month to cover El Mirage's median rent of $1,931.
Where is rent cheaper than El Mirage for a nursing assistant?
Nearby Arizona cities with lower median rent include Vail ($1,930/mo), Surprise ($1,930/mo), Surprise ($1,927/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a nursing assistant salary.