Can A Nursing Assistant Afford Rent in Richmond, IN?
Comfortably affordable — rent takes 29.4% of gross income.
Richmond rent: September 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Indiana 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 Indiana cities have lower median rent than Richmond, which improves the affordability math on a nursing assistant salary:
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Can a nursing assistant afford rent in Richmond, IN?
Median rent in Richmond is $894 a month. A typical nursing assistant in Indiana earns about $36,441 a year, which makes that rent 29.4% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.
How much rent can a nursing assistant afford in Richmond?
Using the 30% rule, a nursing assistant salary in Indiana (~$36,441/yr) supports up to $911 a month in rent. Richmond's current median rent is $894/mo, which leaves a $17/mo buffer.
How many hours does a nursing assistant work to cover rent in Richmond?
At an hourly equivalent of about $18 an hour, a nursing assistant in Indiana works roughly 51 hours a month to cover Richmond's median rent of $894.
Where is rent cheaper than Richmond for a nursing assistant?
Nearby Indiana cities with lower median rent include Marion ($891/mo), Marion ($889/mo), Marion ($884/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a nursing assistant salary.