Can A Nursing Assistant Afford Rent in Conley, GA?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 61.3% of gross income.

Conley rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Georgia state estimate).

Conley median rent
$1,921/mo
Nursing Assistant salary (Georgia)
$37,630/yr
Rent as % of income
61.3%
Gross monthly income works out to about $3,136, and the 30% rule supports up to $941/mo in rent. Conley's median rent of $1,921 exceeds that threshold by $980/mo, putting a nursing assistant salary into the rent-burdened range here. A nursing assistant works roughly 106.2 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 Georgia cities have lower median rent than Conley, which improves the affordability math on a nursing assistant salary:

Hapeville, GA
$1,919/mo (61.2% of income)
Villa Rica, GA
$1,918/mo (61.2% of income)
Lilburn, GA
$1,915/mo (61.1% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a nursing assistant afford rent in Conley, GA?

Median rent in Conley is $1,921 a month. A typical nursing assistant in Georgia earns about $37,630 a year, which makes that rent 61.3% 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 Conley?

Using the 30% rule, a nursing assistant salary in Georgia (~$37,630/yr) supports up to $941 a month in rent. Conley's current median rent is $1,921/mo, which is $980/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $18 an hour, a nursing assistant in Georgia works roughly 106.2 hours a month to cover Conley's median rent of $1,921.

Where is rent cheaper than Conley for a nursing assistant?

Nearby Georgia cities with lower median rent include Hapeville ($1,919/mo), Villa Rica ($1,918/mo), Lilburn ($1,915/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a nursing assistant salary.

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