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

Rent-burdened — rent takes 49.3% of gross income.

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

Lithia Springs median rent
$1,547/mo
Nursing Assistant salary (Georgia)
$37,630/yr
Rent as % of income
49.3%
Gross monthly income works out to about $3,136, and the 30% rule supports up to $941/mo in rent. Lithia Springs's median rent of $1,547 exceeds that threshold by $606/mo, putting a nursing assistant salary into the rent-burdened range here. A nursing assistant works roughly 85.5 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 Lithia Springs, which improves the affordability math on a nursing assistant salary:

Dalton, GA
$1,546/mo (49.3% of income)
Statesboro, GA
$1,546/mo (49.3% of income)
Emerson, GA
$1,546/mo (49.3% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

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

Median rent in Lithia Springs is $1,547 a month. A typical nursing assistant in Georgia earns about $37,630 a year, which makes that rent 49.3% 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 Lithia Springs?

Using the 30% rule, a nursing assistant salary in Georgia (~$37,630/yr) supports up to $941 a month in rent. Lithia Springs's current median rent is $1,547/mo, which is $606/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $18 an hour, a nursing assistant in Georgia works roughly 85.5 hours a month to cover Lithia Springs's median rent of $1,547.

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

Nearby Georgia cities with lower median rent include Dalton ($1,546/mo), Statesboro ($1,546/mo), Emerson ($1,546/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 Lithia Springs, GA. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.