Can A Nursing Assistant Afford Rent in Grayson, GA?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 61.4% of gross income.

Grayson rent: September 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Georgia state estimate).

Grayson median rent
$1,926/mo
Nursing Assistant salary (Georgia)
$37,630/yr
Rent as % of income
61.4%
Gross monthly income works out to about $3,136, and the 30% rule supports up to $941/mo in rent. Grayson's median rent of $1,926 exceeds that threshold by $985/mo, putting a nursing assistant salary into the rent-burdened range here. A nursing assistant works roughly 106.5 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 Grayson, which improves the affordability math on a nursing assistant salary:

Suwanee, GA
$1,925/mo (61.4% of income)
Springfield, GA
$1,925/mo (61.4% of income)
Suwanee, GA
$1,924/mo (61.4% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a nursing assistant afford rent in Grayson, GA?

Median rent in Grayson is $1,926 a month. A typical nursing assistant in Georgia earns about $37,630 a year, which makes that rent 61.4% 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 Grayson?

Using the 30% rule, a nursing assistant salary in Georgia (~$37,630/yr) supports up to $941 a month in rent. Grayson's current median rent is $1,926/mo, which is $985/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $18 an hour, a nursing assistant in Georgia works roughly 106.5 hours a month to cover Grayson's median rent of $1,926.

Where is rent cheaper than Grayson for a nursing assistant?

Nearby Georgia cities with lower median rent include Suwanee ($1,925/mo), Springfield ($1,925/mo), Suwanee ($1,924/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 Grayson, GA. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.