Can A Nursing Assistant Afford Rent in Hudson, FL?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 63.6% of gross income.

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

Hudson median rent
$1,951/mo
Nursing Assistant salary (Florida)
$36,837/yr
Rent as % of income
63.6%
Gross monthly income works out to about $3,070, and the 30% rule supports up to $921/mo in rent. Hudson's median rent of $1,951 exceeds that threshold by $1,030/mo, putting a nursing assistant salary into the rent-burdened range here. A nursing assistant works roughly 110.2 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 Florida cities have lower median rent than Hudson, which improves the affordability math on a nursing assistant salary:

Palm Harbor, FL
$1,950/mo (63.5% of income)
Saint Johns, FL
$1,950/mo (63.5% of income)
San Antonio, FL
$1,950/mo (63.5% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a nursing assistant afford rent in Hudson, FL?

Median rent in Hudson is $1,951 a month. A typical nursing assistant in Florida earns about $36,837 a year, which makes that rent 63.6% 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 Hudson?

Using the 30% rule, a nursing assistant salary in Florida (~$36,837/yr) supports up to $921 a month in rent. Hudson's current median rent is $1,951/mo, which is $1,030/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $18 an hour, a nursing assistant in Florida works roughly 110.2 hours a month to cover Hudson's median rent of $1,951.

Where is rent cheaper than Hudson for a nursing assistant?

Nearby Florida cities with lower median rent include Palm Harbor ($1,950/mo), Saint Johns ($1,950/mo), San Antonio ($1,950/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 Hudson, FL. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.