Can A Nursing Assistant Afford Rent in Cold Spring, KY?
Rent-burdened — rent takes 49.3% of gross income.
Cold Spring rent: September 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Kentucky 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 Kentucky cities have lower median rent than Cold Spring, which improves the affordability math on a nursing assistant salary:
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Can a nursing assistant afford rent in Cold Spring, KY?
Median rent in Cold Spring is $1,432 a month. A typical nursing assistant in Kentucky earns about $34,857 a year, which makes that rent 49.3% 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 Cold Spring?
Using the 30% rule, a nursing assistant salary in Kentucky (~$34,857/yr) supports up to $871 a month in rent. Cold Spring's current median rent is $1,432/mo, which is $561/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a nursing assistant work to cover rent in Cold Spring?
At an hourly equivalent of about $17 an hour, a nursing assistant in Kentucky works roughly 85.5 hours a month to cover Cold Spring's median rent of $1,432.
Where is rent cheaper than Cold Spring for a nursing assistant?
Nearby Kentucky cities with lower median rent include Winchester ($1,431/mo), Covington ($1,431/mo), Fort Wright ($1,430/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a nursing assistant salary.