Can A Nursing Assistant Afford Rent in Pearl City, HI?
Rent-burdened — rent takes 72.7% of gross income.
Pearl City rent: July 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Hawaii state estimate).
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 Hawaii cities have lower median rent than Pearl City, which improves the affordability math on a nursing assistant salary:
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Can a nursing assistant afford rent in Pearl City, HI?
Median rent in Pearl City is $2,591 a month. A typical nursing assistant in Hawaii earns about $42,779 a year, which makes that rent 72.7% 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 Pearl City?
Using the 30% rule, a nursing assistant salary in Hawaii (~$42,779/yr) supports up to $1,069 a month in rent. Pearl City's current median rent is $2,591/mo, which is $1,522/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a nursing assistant work to cover rent in Pearl City?
At an hourly equivalent of about $21 an hour, a nursing assistant in Hawaii works roughly 126 hours a month to cover Pearl City's median rent of $2,591.
Where is rent cheaper than Pearl City for a nursing assistant?
Nearby Hawaii cities with lower median rent include Mililani ($2,588/mo), Mililani ($2,587/mo), Waipahu ($2,586/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a nursing assistant salary.