Can A Nursing Assistant Afford Rent in Woodland Park, CO?
Rent-burdened — rent takes 60.7% of gross income.
Woodland Park 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 Woodland Park, which improves the affordability math on a nursing assistant salary:
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Can a nursing assistant afford rent in Woodland Park, CO?
Median rent in Woodland Park is $2,105 a month. A typical nursing assistant in Colorado earns about $41,591 a year, which makes that rent 60.7% 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 Woodland Park?
Using the 30% rule, a nursing assistant salary in Colorado (~$41,591/yr) supports up to $1,040 a month in rent. Woodland Park's current median rent is $2,105/mo, which is $1,065/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a nursing assistant work to cover rent in Woodland Park?
At an hourly equivalent of about $20 an hour, a nursing assistant in Colorado works roughly 105.3 hours a month to cover Woodland Park's median rent of $2,105.
Where is rent cheaper than Woodland Park for a nursing assistant?
Nearby Colorado cities with lower median rent include Johnstown ($2,104/mo), Security-Widefield ($2,103/mo), Brighton ($2,101/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a nursing assistant salary.