Can A Nursing Assistant Afford Rent in Newburyport, MA?
Rent-burdened — rent takes 74.5% of gross income.
Newburyport rent: July 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts cities have lower median rent than Newburyport, which improves the affordability math on a nursing assistant salary:
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Can a nursing assistant afford rent in Newburyport, MA?
Median rent in Newburyport is $2,854 a month. A typical nursing assistant in Massachusetts earns about $45,948 a year, which makes that rent 74.5% 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 Newburyport?
Using the 30% rule, a nursing assistant salary in Massachusetts (~$45,948/yr) supports up to $1,149 a month in rent. Newburyport's current median rent is $2,854/mo, which is $1,705/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a nursing assistant work to cover rent in Newburyport?
At an hourly equivalent of about $22 an hour, a nursing assistant in Massachusetts works roughly 129.2 hours a month to cover Newburyport's median rent of $2,854.
Where is rent cheaper than Newburyport for a nursing assistant?
Nearby Massachusetts cities with lower median rent include Hopkinton ($2,852/mo), Foxborough ($2,851/mo), Sharon ($2,851/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a nursing assistant salary.