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).

Hutchinson median rent
$848/mo
Nursing Assistant salary (Kansas)
$35,649/yr
Rent as % of income
28.5%
Gross monthly income works out to about $2,971, and the 30% rule supports up to $891/mo in rent. Hutchinson's median rent of $848 leaves roughly $43/mo of headroom under that threshold. A nursing assistant works roughly 49.5 hours a month to cover that rent.

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:

Newton, KS
$846/mo (28.5% of income)
Emporia, KS
$846/mo (28.5% of income)
Topeka, KS
$843/mo (28.4% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

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.

Methodology: Salary uses the BLS-derived Kansas state estimate from OEWS May 2024. Rent is the most recent ZORI monthly value for Hutchinson, KS. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.