Can A Nursing Assistant Afford Rent in Laguna Beach, CA?
Rent-burdened — rent takes 141.7% of gross income.
Laguna Beach rent: September 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (California 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 California cities have lower median rent than Laguna Beach, which improves the affordability math on a nursing assistant salary:
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Can a nursing assistant afford rent in Laguna Beach, CA?
Median rent in Laguna Beach is $5,519 a month. A typical nursing assistant in California earns about $46,740 a year, which makes that rent 141.7% 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 Laguna Beach?
Using the 30% rule, a nursing assistant salary in California (~$46,740/yr) supports up to $1,169 a month in rent. Laguna Beach's current median rent is $5,519/mo, which is $4,350/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a nursing assistant work to cover rent in Laguna Beach?
At an hourly equivalent of about $22 an hour, a nursing assistant in California works roughly 245.6 hours a month to cover Laguna Beach's median rent of $5,519.
Where is rent cheaper than Laguna Beach for a nursing assistant?
Nearby California cities with lower median rent include La Canada Flintridge ($5,510/mo), Tiburon ($5,504/mo), La Canada Flintridge ($5,480/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a nursing assistant salary.