Can A Nursing Assistant Afford Rent in Camarillo, CA?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 74.1% of gross income.

Camarillo rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (California state estimate).

Camarillo median rent
$2,885/mo
Nursing Assistant salary (California)
$46,740/yr
Rent as % of income
74.1%
Gross monthly income works out to about $3,895, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,169/mo in rent. Camarillo's median rent of $2,885 exceeds that threshold by $1,716/mo, putting a nursing assistant salary into the rent-burdened range here. A nursing assistant works roughly 128.4 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 California cities have lower median rent than Camarillo, which improves the affordability math on a nursing assistant salary:

Pacifica, CA
$2,884/mo (74% of income)
Glendora, CA
$2,884/mo (74% of income)
Baldwin Park, CA
$2,884/mo (74% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a nursing assistant afford rent in Camarillo, CA?

Median rent in Camarillo is $2,885 a month. A typical nursing assistant in California earns about $46,740 a year, which makes that rent 74.1% 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 Camarillo?

Using the 30% rule, a nursing assistant salary in California (~$46,740/yr) supports up to $1,169 a month in rent. Camarillo's current median rent is $2,885/mo, which is $1,716/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $22 an hour, a nursing assistant in California works roughly 128.4 hours a month to cover Camarillo's median rent of $2,885.

Where is rent cheaper than Camarillo for a nursing assistant?

Nearby California cities with lower median rent include Pacifica ($2,884/mo), Glendora ($2,884/mo), Baldwin Park ($2,884/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a nursing assistant salary.

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