Can A Nursing Assistant Afford Rent in Greenwood Village, CO?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 63.6% of gross income.

Greenwood Village rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Colorado state estimate).

Greenwood Village median rent
$2,206/mo
Nursing Assistant salary (Colorado)
$41,591/yr
Rent as % of income
63.6%
Gross monthly income works out to about $3,466, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,040/mo in rent. Greenwood Village's median rent of $2,206 exceeds that threshold by $1,166/mo, putting a nursing assistant salary into the rent-burdened range here. A nursing assistant works roughly 110.3 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 Greenwood Village, which improves the affordability math on a nursing assistant salary:

Superior, CO
$2,205/mo (63.6% of income)
Superior, CO
$2,205/mo (63.6% of income)
Superior, CO
$2,202/mo (63.5% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a nursing assistant afford rent in Greenwood Village, CO?

Median rent in Greenwood Village is $2,206 a month. A typical nursing assistant in Colorado earns about $41,591 a year, which makes that rent 63.6% 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 Greenwood Village?

Using the 30% rule, a nursing assistant salary in Colorado (~$41,591/yr) supports up to $1,040 a month in rent. Greenwood Village's current median rent is $2,206/mo, which is $1,166/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $20 an hour, a nursing assistant in Colorado works roughly 110.3 hours a month to cover Greenwood Village's median rent of $2,206.

Where is rent cheaper than Greenwood Village for a nursing assistant?

Nearby Colorado cities with lower median rent include Superior ($2,205/mo), Superior ($2,205/mo), Superior ($2,202/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 Greenwood Village, CO. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.