Can A Nursing Assistant Afford Rent in Mount Clemens, MI?

Stretched but workable — rent takes 39.4% of gross income.

Mount Clemens rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Michigan state estimate).

Mount Clemens median rent
$1,247/mo
Nursing Assistant salary (Michigan)
$38,026/yr
Rent as % of income
39.4%
Gross monthly income works out to about $3,169, and the 30% rule supports up to $951/mo in rent. Mount Clemens's median rent of $1,247 exceeds that threshold by $296/mo, putting a nursing assistant salary into the rent-burdened range here. A nursing assistant works roughly 68.2 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 Michigan cities have lower median rent than Mount Clemens, which improves the affordability math on a nursing assistant salary:

Lansing, MI
$1,246/mo (39.3% of income)
Roseville, MI
$1,245/mo (39.3% of income)
Inkster, MI
$1,245/mo (39.3% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a nursing assistant afford rent in Mount Clemens, MI?

Median rent in Mount Clemens is $1,247 a month. A typical nursing assistant in Michigan earns about $38,026 a year, which makes that rent 39.4% 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 Mount Clemens?

Using the 30% rule, a nursing assistant salary in Michigan (~$38,026/yr) supports up to $951 a month in rent. Mount Clemens's current median rent is $1,247/mo, which is $296/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $18 an hour, a nursing assistant in Michigan works roughly 68.2 hours a month to cover Mount Clemens's median rent of $1,247.

Where is rent cheaper than Mount Clemens for a nursing assistant?

Nearby Michigan cities with lower median rent include Lansing ($1,246/mo), Roseville ($1,245/mo), Inkster ($1,245/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a nursing assistant salary.

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