Can A Nursing Assistant Afford Rent in Conyers, GA?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 55.8% of gross income.

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

Conyers median rent
$1,749/mo
Nursing Assistant salary (Georgia)
$37,630/yr
Rent as % of income
55.8%
Gross monthly income works out to about $3,136, and the 30% rule supports up to $941/mo in rent. Conyers's median rent of $1,749 exceeds that threshold by $808/mo, putting a nursing assistant salary into the rent-burdened range here. A nursing assistant works roughly 96.7 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 Conyers, which improves the affordability math on a nursing assistant salary:

Conley, GA
$1,748/mo (55.7% of income)
Cartersville, GA
$1,748/mo (55.7% of income)
Tucker, GA
$1,748/mo (55.7% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a nursing assistant afford rent in Conyers, GA?

Median rent in Conyers is $1,749 a month. A typical nursing assistant in Georgia earns about $37,630 a year, which makes that rent 55.8% 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 Conyers?

Using the 30% rule, a nursing assistant salary in Georgia (~$37,630/yr) supports up to $941 a month in rent. Conyers's current median rent is $1,749/mo, which is $808/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $18 an hour, a nursing assistant in Georgia works roughly 96.7 hours a month to cover Conyers's median rent of $1,749.

Where is rent cheaper than Conyers for a nursing assistant?

Nearby Georgia cities with lower median rent include Conley ($1,748/mo), Cartersville ($1,748/mo), Tucker ($1,748/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 Conyers, GA. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.