Can A Nursing Assistant Afford Rent in Lewiston, ID?
Rent-burdened — rent takes 56.5% of gross income.
Lewiston rent: September 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Idaho 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 Idaho cities have lower median rent than Lewiston, which improves the affordability math on a nursing assistant salary:
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Can a nursing assistant afford rent in Lewiston, ID?
Median rent in Lewiston is $1,661 a month. A typical nursing assistant in Idaho earns about $35,253 a year, which makes that rent 56.5% 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 Lewiston?
Using the 30% rule, a nursing assistant salary in Idaho (~$35,253/yr) supports up to $881 a month in rent. Lewiston's current median rent is $1,661/mo, which is $780/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a nursing assistant work to cover rent in Lewiston?
At an hourly equivalent of about $17 an hour, a nursing assistant in Idaho works roughly 98 hours a month to cover Lewiston's median rent of $1,661.
Where is rent cheaper than Lewiston for a nursing assistant?
Nearby Idaho cities with lower median rent include Post Falls ($1,660/mo), Caldwell ($1,659/mo), Caldwell ($1,658/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a nursing assistant salary.