Can A Nursing Assistant Afford Rent in Pendergrass, GA?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 63.1% of gross income.

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

Pendergrass median rent
$1,980/mo
Nursing Assistant salary (Georgia)
$37,630/yr
Rent as % of income
63.1%
Gross monthly income works out to about $3,136, and the 30% rule supports up to $941/mo in rent. Pendergrass's median rent of $1,980 exceeds that threshold by $1,039/mo, putting a nursing assistant salary into the rent-burdened range here. A nursing assistant works roughly 109.4 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 Pendergrass, which improves the affordability math on a nursing assistant salary:

Hampton, GA
$1,979/mo (63.1% of income)
Milton, GA
$1,979/mo (63.1% of income)
Woodstock, GA
$1,978/mo (63.1% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a nursing assistant afford rent in Pendergrass, GA?

Median rent in Pendergrass is $1,980 a month. A typical nursing assistant in Georgia earns about $37,630 a year, which makes that rent 63.1% 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 Pendergrass?

Using the 30% rule, a nursing assistant salary in Georgia (~$37,630/yr) supports up to $941 a month in rent. Pendergrass's current median rent is $1,980/mo, which is $1,039/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $18 an hour, a nursing assistant in Georgia works roughly 109.4 hours a month to cover Pendergrass's median rent of $1,980.

Where is rent cheaper than Pendergrass for a nursing assistant?

Nearby Georgia cities with lower median rent include Hampton ($1,979/mo), Milton ($1,979/mo), Woodstock ($1,978/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 Pendergrass, GA. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.