Can A Nursing Assistant Afford Rent in Knoxville, IA?
Stretched but workable — rent takes 31% of gross income.
Knoxville rent: June 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 Knoxville, which improves the affordability math on a nursing assistant salary:
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Can a nursing assistant afford rent in Knoxville, IA?
Median rent in Knoxville is $941 a month. A typical nursing assistant in Iowa earns about $36,441 a year, which makes that rent 31% 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 Knoxville?
Using the 30% rule, a nursing assistant salary in Iowa (~$36,441/yr) supports up to $911 a month in rent. Knoxville's current median rent is $941/mo, which is $30/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a nursing assistant work to cover rent in Knoxville?
At an hourly equivalent of about $18 an hour, a nursing assistant in Iowa works roughly 53.7 hours a month to cover Knoxville's median rent of $941.
Where is rent cheaper than Knoxville for a nursing assistant?
Nearby Iowa cities with lower median rent include Marshalltown ($934/mo), Davenport ($932/mo), Marshalltown ($932/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a nursing assistant salary.