Can A Nursing Assistant Afford Rent in Fountain, CO?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 59.3% of gross income.

Fountain rent: July 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Colorado state estimate).

Fountain median rent
$2,056/mo
Nursing Assistant salary (Colorado)
$41,591/yr
Rent as % of income
59.3%
Gross monthly income works out to about $3,466, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,040/mo in rent. Fountain's median rent of $2,056 exceeds that threshold by $1,016/mo, putting a nursing assistant salary into the rent-burdened range here. A nursing assistant works roughly 102.8 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 Colorado cities have lower median rent than Fountain, which improves the affordability math on a nursing assistant salary:

Golden, CO
$2,055/mo (59.3% of income)
Centennial, CO
$2,055/mo (59.3% of income)
Arvada, CO
$2,054/mo (59.3% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a nursing assistant afford rent in Fountain, CO?

Median rent in Fountain is $2,056 a month. A typical nursing assistant in Colorado earns about $41,591 a year, which makes that rent 59.3% 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 Fountain?

Using the 30% rule, a nursing assistant salary in Colorado (~$41,591/yr) supports up to $1,040 a month in rent. Fountain's current median rent is $2,056/mo, which is $1,016/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $20 an hour, a nursing assistant in Colorado works roughly 102.8 hours a month to cover Fountain's median rent of $2,056.

Where is rent cheaper than Fountain for a nursing assistant?

Nearby Colorado cities with lower median rent include Golden ($2,055/mo), Centennial ($2,055/mo), Arvada ($2,054/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a nursing assistant salary.

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