Can A Nursing Assistant Afford Rent in Revere, MA?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 73.8% of gross income.

Revere rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Massachusetts state estimate).

Revere median rent
$2,826/mo
Nursing Assistant salary (Massachusetts)
$45,948/yr
Rent as % of income
73.8%
Gross monthly income works out to about $3,829, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,149/mo in rent. Revere's median rent of $2,826 exceeds that threshold by $1,677/mo, putting a nursing assistant salary into the rent-burdened range here. A nursing assistant works roughly 127.9 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 Massachusetts cities have lower median rent than Revere, which improves the affordability math on a nursing assistant salary:

Wakefield, MA
$2,824/mo (73.8% of income)
Braintree, MA
$2,823/mo (73.7% of income)
Kingston, MA
$2,820/mo (73.6% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a nursing assistant afford rent in Revere, MA?

Median rent in Revere is $2,826 a month. A typical nursing assistant in Massachusetts earns about $45,948 a year, which makes that rent 73.8% 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 Revere?

Using the 30% rule, a nursing assistant salary in Massachusetts (~$45,948/yr) supports up to $1,149 a month in rent. Revere's current median rent is $2,826/mo, which is $1,677/mo over the affordability threshold.

How many hours does a nursing assistant work to cover rent in Revere?

At an hourly equivalent of about $22 an hour, a nursing assistant in Massachusetts works roughly 127.9 hours a month to cover Revere's median rent of $2,826.

Where is rent cheaper than Revere for a nursing assistant?

Nearby Massachusetts cities with lower median rent include Wakefield ($2,824/mo), Braintree ($2,823/mo), Kingston ($2,820/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a nursing assistant salary.

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