Can A Nursing Assistant Afford Rent in Waianae, HI?
Rent-burdened — rent takes 61.3% of gross income.
Waianae rent: September 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 Waianae, which improves the affordability math on a nursing assistant salary:
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Can a nursing assistant afford rent in Waianae, HI?
Median rent in Waianae is $2,185 a month. A typical nursing assistant in Hawaii earns about $42,779 a year, which makes that rent 61.3% 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 Waianae?
Using the 30% rule, a nursing assistant salary in Hawaii (~$42,779/yr) supports up to $1,069 a month in rent. Waianae's current median rent is $2,185/mo, which is $1,116/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a nursing assistant work to cover rent in Waianae?
At an hourly equivalent of about $21 an hour, a nursing assistant in Hawaii works roughly 106.2 hours a month to cover Waianae's median rent of $2,185.
Where is rent cheaper than Waianae for a nursing assistant?
Nearby Hawaii cities with lower median rent include Wahiawa ($2,179/mo), Wahiawa ($2,171/mo), Wahiawa ($2,164/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a nursing assistant salary.