Can A Nursing Assistant Afford Rent in Fruitland Park, FL?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 46.5% of gross income.

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

Fruitland Park median rent
$1,426/mo
Nursing Assistant salary (Florida)
$36,837/yr
Rent as % of income
46.5%
Gross monthly income works out to about $3,070, and the 30% rule supports up to $921/mo in rent. Fruitland Park's median rent of $1,426 exceeds that threshold by $505/mo, putting a nursing assistant salary into the rent-burdened range here. A nursing assistant works roughly 80.5 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 Fruitland Park, which improves the affordability math on a nursing assistant salary:

Okeechobee, FL
$1,425/mo (46.4% of income)
Rockledge, FL
$1,425/mo (46.4% of income)
North Lauderdale, FL
$1,424/mo (46.4% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a nursing assistant afford rent in Fruitland Park, FL?

Median rent in Fruitland Park is $1,426 a month. A typical nursing assistant in Florida earns about $36,837 a year, which makes that rent 46.5% 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 Fruitland Park?

Using the 30% rule, a nursing assistant salary in Florida (~$36,837/yr) supports up to $921 a month in rent. Fruitland Park's current median rent is $1,426/mo, which is $505/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $18 an hour, a nursing assistant in Florida works roughly 80.5 hours a month to cover Fruitland Park's median rent of $1,426.

Where is rent cheaper than Fruitland Park for a nursing assistant?

Nearby Florida cities with lower median rent include Okeechobee ($1,425/mo), Rockledge ($1,425/mo), North Lauderdale ($1,424/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 Fruitland Park, FL. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.