Can A Nursing Assistant Afford Rent in Granby, CT?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 79.7% of gross income.

Granby rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Connecticut state estimate).

Granby median rent
$2,895/mo
Nursing Assistant salary (Connecticut)
$43,571/yr
Rent as % of income
79.7%
Gross monthly income works out to about $3,631, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,089/mo in rent. Granby's median rent of $2,895 exceeds that threshold by $1,806/mo, putting a nursing assistant salary into the rent-burdened range here. A nursing assistant works roughly 138.2 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 Connecticut cities have lower median rent than Granby, which improves the affordability math on a nursing assistant salary:

Stamford, CT
$2,893/mo (79.7% of income)
Stamford, CT
$2,891/mo (79.6% of income)
Stamford, CT
$2,885/mo (79.5% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a nursing assistant afford rent in Granby, CT?

Median rent in Granby is $2,895 a month. A typical nursing assistant in Connecticut earns about $43,571 a year, which makes that rent 79.7% 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 Granby?

Using the 30% rule, a nursing assistant salary in Connecticut (~$43,571/yr) supports up to $1,089 a month in rent. Granby's current median rent is $2,895/mo, which is $1,806/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $21 an hour, a nursing assistant in Connecticut works roughly 138.2 hours a month to cover Granby's median rent of $2,895.

Where is rent cheaper than Granby for a nursing assistant?

Nearby Connecticut cities with lower median rent include Stamford ($2,893/mo), Stamford ($2,891/mo), Stamford ($2,885/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a nursing assistant salary.

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