Can A Nursing Assistant Afford Rent in Seminole, FL?
Rent-burdened — rent takes 74% of gross income.
Seminole rent: July 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Florida 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 Florida cities have lower median rent than Seminole, which improves the affordability math on a nursing assistant salary:
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Can a nursing assistant afford rent in Seminole, FL?
Median rent in Seminole is $2,271 a month. A typical nursing assistant in Florida earns about $36,837 a year, which makes that rent 74% 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 Seminole?
Using the 30% rule, a nursing assistant salary in Florida (~$36,837/yr) supports up to $921 a month in rent. Seminole's current median rent is $2,271/mo, which is $1,350/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a nursing assistant work to cover rent in Seminole?
At an hourly equivalent of about $18 an hour, a nursing assistant in Florida works roughly 128.2 hours a month to cover Seminole's median rent of $2,271.
Where is rent cheaper than Seminole for a nursing assistant?
Nearby Florida cities with lower median rent include Land O Lakes ($2,270/mo), Golden Glades ($2,270/mo), Land O Lakes ($2,270/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a nursing assistant salary.