Can A Nursing Assistant Afford Rent in Holly Springs, GA?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 67.6% of gross income.

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

Holly Springs median rent
$2,120/mo
Nursing Assistant salary (Georgia)
$37,630/yr
Rent as % of income
67.6%
Gross monthly income works out to about $3,136, and the 30% rule supports up to $941/mo in rent. Holly Springs's median rent of $2,120 exceeds that threshold by $1,179/mo, putting a nursing assistant salary into the rent-burdened range here. A nursing assistant works roughly 117.2 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 Holly Springs, which improves the affordability math on a nursing assistant salary:

Pendergrass, GA
$2,119/mo (67.6% of income)
Locust Grove, GA
$2,119/mo (67.6% of income)
Snellville, GA
$2,118/mo (67.5% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a nursing assistant afford rent in Holly Springs, GA?

Median rent in Holly Springs is $2,120 a month. A typical nursing assistant in Georgia earns about $37,630 a year, which makes that rent 67.6% 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 Holly Springs?

Using the 30% rule, a nursing assistant salary in Georgia (~$37,630/yr) supports up to $941 a month in rent. Holly Springs's current median rent is $2,120/mo, which is $1,179/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $18 an hour, a nursing assistant in Georgia works roughly 117.2 hours a month to cover Holly Springs's median rent of $2,120.

Where is rent cheaper than Holly Springs for a nursing assistant?

Nearby Georgia cities with lower median rent include Pendergrass ($2,119/mo), Locust Grove ($2,119/mo), Snellville ($2,118/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 Holly Springs, GA. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.