Can A Nursing Assistant Afford Rent in Edgewater, FL?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 68.8% of gross income.

Edgewater rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Florida state estimate).

Edgewater median rent
$2,112/mo
Nursing Assistant salary (Florida)
$36,837/yr
Rent as % of income
68.8%
Gross monthly income works out to about $3,070, and the 30% rule supports up to $921/mo in rent. Edgewater's median rent of $2,112 exceeds that threshold by $1,191/mo, putting a nursing assistant salary into the rent-burdened range here. A nursing assistant works roughly 119.3 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 Florida cities have lower median rent than Edgewater, which improves the affordability math on a nursing assistant salary:

Navarre, FL
$2,111/mo (68.8% of income)
Sun City Center, FL
$2,111/mo (68.8% of income)
Saint Augustine Beach, FL
$2,111/mo (68.8% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a nursing assistant afford rent in Edgewater, FL?

Median rent in Edgewater is $2,112 a month. A typical nursing assistant in Florida earns about $36,837 a year, which makes that rent 68.8% 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 Edgewater?

Using the 30% rule, a nursing assistant salary in Florida (~$36,837/yr) supports up to $921 a month in rent. Edgewater's current median rent is $2,112/mo, which is $1,191/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $18 an hour, a nursing assistant in Florida works roughly 119.3 hours a month to cover Edgewater's median rent of $2,112.

Where is rent cheaper than Edgewater for a nursing assistant?

Nearby Florida cities with lower median rent include Navarre ($2,111/mo), Sun City Center ($2,111/mo), Saint Augustine Beach ($2,111/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a nursing assistant salary.

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