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Can A Nursing Assistant Afford Rent in Newark, DE?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 62.8% of gross income.

Newark rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Delaware state estimate).

Newark median rent
$2,113/mo
Nursing Assistant salary (Delaware)
$40,402/yr
Rent as % of income
62.8%
Gross monthly income works out to about $3,367, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,010/mo in rent. Newark's median rent of $2,113 exceeds that threshold by $1,103/mo, putting a nursing assistant salary into the rent-burdened range here. A nursing assistant works roughly 108.8 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 Delaware cities have lower median rent than Newark, which improves the affordability math on a nursing assistant salary:

Bear, DE
$2,105/mo (62.5% of income)
Lewes, DE
$2,097/mo (62.3% of income)
Milford, DE
$2,092/mo (62.1% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a nursing assistant afford rent in Newark, DE?

Median rent in Newark is $2,113 a month. A typical nursing assistant in Delaware earns about $40,402 a year, which makes that rent 62.8% 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 Newark?

Using the 30% rule, a nursing assistant salary in Delaware (~$40,402/yr) supports up to $1,010 a month in rent. Newark's current median rent is $2,113/mo, which is $1,103/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $19 an hour, a nursing assistant in Delaware works roughly 108.8 hours a month to cover Newark's median rent of $2,113.

Where is rent cheaper than Newark for a nursing assistant?

Nearby Delaware cities with lower median rent include Bear ($2,105/mo), Lewes ($2,097/mo), Milford ($2,092/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a nursing assistant salary.

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