Can A Nursing Assistant Afford Rent in Loxahatchee, FL?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 124.6% of gross income.

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

Loxahatchee median rent
$3,824/mo
Nursing Assistant salary (Florida)
$36,837/yr
Rent as % of income
124.6%
Gross monthly income works out to about $3,070, and the 30% rule supports up to $921/mo in rent. Loxahatchee's median rent of $3,824 exceeds that threshold by $2,903/mo, putting a nursing assistant salary into the rent-burdened range here. A nursing assistant works roughly 215.9 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 Loxahatchee, which improves the affordability math on a nursing assistant salary:

Indian Rocks Beach, FL
$3,813/mo (124.2% of income)
Surfside, FL
$3,780/mo (123.1% of income)
Cooper City, FL
$3,774/mo (122.9% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a nursing assistant afford rent in Loxahatchee, FL?

Median rent in Loxahatchee is $3,824 a month. A typical nursing assistant in Florida earns about $36,837 a year, which makes that rent 124.6% 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 Loxahatchee?

Using the 30% rule, a nursing assistant salary in Florida (~$36,837/yr) supports up to $921 a month in rent. Loxahatchee's current median rent is $3,824/mo, which is $2,903/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $18 an hour, a nursing assistant in Florida works roughly 215.9 hours a month to cover Loxahatchee's median rent of $3,824.

Where is rent cheaper than Loxahatchee for a nursing assistant?

Nearby Florida cities with lower median rent include Indian Rocks Beach ($3,813/mo), Surfside ($3,780/mo), Cooper City ($3,774/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 Loxahatchee, FL. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.