Can A Nursing Assistant Afford Rent in Hutchinson, KS?
Comfortably affordable — rent takes 28.5% of gross income.
Hutchinson rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Kansas 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 Kansas cities have lower median rent than Hutchinson, which improves the affordability math on a nursing assistant salary:
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Can a nursing assistant afford rent in Hutchinson, KS?
Median rent in Hutchinson is $848 a month. A typical nursing assistant in Kansas earns about $35,649 a year, which makes that rent 28.5% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.
How much rent can a nursing assistant afford in Hutchinson?
Using the 30% rule, a nursing assistant salary in Kansas (~$35,649/yr) supports up to $891 a month in rent. Hutchinson's current median rent is $848/mo, which leaves a $43/mo buffer.
How many hours does a nursing assistant work to cover rent in Hutchinson?
At an hourly equivalent of about $17 an hour, a nursing assistant in Kansas works roughly 49.5 hours a month to cover Hutchinson's median rent of $848.
Where is rent cheaper than Hutchinson for a nursing assistant?
Nearby Kansas cities with lower median rent include Newton ($846/mo), Emporia ($846/mo), Topeka ($843/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a nursing assistant salary.