Can A Nursing Assistant Afford Rent in Rincon, GA?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 66.9% of gross income.

Rincon rent: July 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Georgia state estimate).

Rincon median rent
$2,099/mo
Nursing Assistant salary (Georgia)
$37,630/yr
Rent as % of income
66.9%
Gross monthly income works out to about $3,136, and the 30% rule supports up to $941/mo in rent. Rincon's median rent of $2,099 exceeds that threshold by $1,158/mo, putting a nursing assistant salary into the rent-burdened range here. A nursing assistant works roughly 116 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 Rincon, which improves the affordability math on a nursing assistant salary:

Richmond Hill, GA
$2,098/mo (66.9% of income)
Powder Springs, GA
$2,098/mo (66.9% of income)
Snellville, GA
$2,097/mo (66.9% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a nursing assistant afford rent in Rincon, GA?

Median rent in Rincon is $2,099 a month. A typical nursing assistant in Georgia earns about $37,630 a year, which makes that rent 66.9% 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 Rincon?

Using the 30% rule, a nursing assistant salary in Georgia (~$37,630/yr) supports up to $941 a month in rent. Rincon's current median rent is $2,099/mo, which is $1,158/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $18 an hour, a nursing assistant in Georgia works roughly 116 hours a month to cover Rincon's median rent of $2,099.

Where is rent cheaper than Rincon for a nursing assistant?

Nearby Georgia cities with lower median rent include Richmond Hill ($2,098/mo), Powder Springs ($2,098/mo), Snellville ($2,097/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 Rincon, GA. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.