Can A Nursing Assistant Afford Rent in Wheat Ridge, CO?
Rent-burdened — rent takes 56.3% of gross income.
Wheat Ridge rent: July 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Colorado 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 Colorado cities have lower median rent than Wheat Ridge, which improves the affordability math on a nursing assistant salary:
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Can a nursing assistant afford rent in Wheat Ridge, CO?
Median rent in Wheat Ridge is $1,952 a month. A typical nursing assistant in Colorado earns about $41,591 a year, which makes that rent 56.3% 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 Wheat Ridge?
Using the 30% rule, a nursing assistant salary in Colorado (~$41,591/yr) supports up to $1,040 a month in rent. Wheat Ridge's current median rent is $1,952/mo, which is $912/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a nursing assistant work to cover rent in Wheat Ridge?
At an hourly equivalent of about $20 an hour, a nursing assistant in Colorado works roughly 97.6 hours a month to cover Wheat Ridge's median rent of $1,952.
Where is rent cheaper than Wheat Ridge for a nursing assistant?
Nearby Colorado cities with lower median rent include Fort Collins ($1,951/mo), Highlands Ranch ($1,951/mo), Lone Tree ($1,950/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a nursing assistant salary.