Can A Nursing Assistant Afford Rent in Adel, IA?
Stretched but workable — rent takes 34% of gross income.
Adel rent: May 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Iowa 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 Iowa cities have lower median rent than Adel, which improves the affordability math on a nursing assistant salary:
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Can a nursing assistant afford rent in Adel, IA?
Median rent in Adel is $1,031 a month. A typical nursing assistant in Iowa earns about $36,441 a year, which makes that rent 34% 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 Adel?
Using the 30% rule, a nursing assistant salary in Iowa (~$36,441/yr) supports up to $911 a month in rent. Adel's current median rent is $1,031/mo, which is $120/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a nursing assistant work to cover rent in Adel?
At an hourly equivalent of about $18 an hour, a nursing assistant in Iowa works roughly 58.8 hours a month to cover Adel's median rent of $1,031.
Where is rent cheaper than Adel for a nursing assistant?
Nearby Iowa cities with lower median rent include Marion ($1,029/mo), Boone ($1,027/mo), Pella ($1,026/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a nursing assistant salary.