Can A Nursing Assistant Afford Rent in Lawndale, CA?
Rent-burdened — rent takes 71.5% of gross income.
Lawndale rent: July 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 Lawndale, which improves the affordability math on a nursing assistant salary:
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Can a nursing assistant afford rent in Lawndale, CA?
Median rent in Lawndale is $2,783 a month. A typical nursing assistant in California earns about $46,740 a year, which makes that rent 71.5% 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 Lawndale?
Using the 30% rule, a nursing assistant salary in California (~$46,740/yr) supports up to $1,169 a month in rent. Lawndale's current median rent is $2,783/mo, which is $1,614/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a nursing assistant work to cover rent in Lawndale?
At an hourly equivalent of about $22 an hour, a nursing assistant in California works roughly 123.8 hours a month to cover Lawndale's median rent of $2,783.
Where is rent cheaper than Lawndale for a nursing assistant?
Nearby California cities with lower median rent include Santa Ana ($2,782/mo), Fountain Valley ($2,781/mo), Glendale ($2,781/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a nursing assistant salary.