Can A Nursing Assistant Afford Rent in Wilmington, DE?
Rent-burdened — rent takes 55.6% of gross income.
Wilmington rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Delaware 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 Delaware cities have lower median rent than Wilmington, which improves the affordability math on a nursing assistant salary:
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Can a nursing assistant afford rent in Wilmington, DE?
Median rent in Wilmington is $1,872 a month. A typical nursing assistant in Delaware earns about $40,402 a year, which makes that rent 55.6% 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 Wilmington?
Using the 30% rule, a nursing assistant salary in Delaware (~$40,402/yr) supports up to $1,010 a month in rent. Wilmington's current median rent is $1,872/mo, which is $862/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a nursing assistant work to cover rent in Wilmington?
At an hourly equivalent of about $19 an hour, a nursing assistant in Delaware works roughly 96.4 hours a month to cover Wilmington's median rent of $1,872.
Where is rent cheaper than Wilmington for a nursing assistant?
Nearby Delaware cities with lower median rent include New Castle ($1,747/mo), New Castle ($1,726/mo), Dover ($1,726/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a nursing assistant salary.