Can A Nursing Assistant Afford Rent in San Bernardino, CA?
Rent-burdened — rent takes 50.6% of gross income.
San Bernardino 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 San Bernardino, which improves the affordability math on a nursing assistant salary:
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Can a nursing assistant afford rent in San Bernardino, CA?
Median rent in San Bernardino is $1,971 a month. A typical nursing assistant in California earns about $46,740 a year, which makes that rent 50.6% 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 San Bernardino?
Using the 30% rule, a nursing assistant salary in California (~$46,740/yr) supports up to $1,169 a month in rent. San Bernardino's current median rent is $1,971/mo, which is $802/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a nursing assistant work to cover rent in San Bernardino?
At an hourly equivalent of about $22 an hour, a nursing assistant in California works roughly 87.7 hours a month to cover San Bernardino's median rent of $1,971.
Where is rent cheaper than San Bernardino for a nursing assistant?
Nearby California cities with lower median rent include Rosemont ($1,970/mo), Big Bear Lake ($1,970/mo), Fair Oaks ($1,969/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a nursing assistant salary.