Can A Nursing Assistant Afford Rent in Granby, CO?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 90.2% of gross income.

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

Granby median rent
$3,125/mo
Nursing Assistant salary (Colorado)
$41,591/yr
Rent as % of income
90.2%
Gross monthly income works out to about $3,466, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,040/mo in rent. Granby's median rent of $3,125 exceeds that threshold by $2,085/mo, putting a nursing assistant salary into the rent-burdened range here. A nursing assistant works roughly 156.3 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 Granby, which improves the affordability math on a nursing assistant salary:

Castle Pines, CO
$3,115/mo (89.9% of income)
Castle Pines, CO
$3,114/mo (89.8% of income)
Castle Pines, CO
$3,109/mo (89.7% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a nursing assistant afford rent in Granby, CO?

Median rent in Granby is $3,125 a month. A typical nursing assistant in Colorado earns about $41,591 a year, which makes that rent 90.2% 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 Granby?

Using the 30% rule, a nursing assistant salary in Colorado (~$41,591/yr) supports up to $1,040 a month in rent. Granby's current median rent is $3,125/mo, which is $2,085/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $20 an hour, a nursing assistant in Colorado works roughly 156.3 hours a month to cover Granby's median rent of $3,125.

Where is rent cheaper than Granby for a nursing assistant?

Nearby Colorado cities with lower median rent include Castle Pines ($3,115/mo), Castle Pines ($3,114/mo), Castle Pines ($3,109/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 Granby, CO. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.