Can A Nursing Assistant Afford Rent in Champlin, MN?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 58% of gross income.

Champlin rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Minnesota state estimate).

Champlin median rent
$1,990/mo
Nursing Assistant salary (Minnesota)
$41,194/yr
Rent as % of income
58%
Gross monthly income works out to about $3,433, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,030/mo in rent. Champlin's median rent of $1,990 exceeds that threshold by $960/mo, putting a nursing assistant salary into the rent-burdened range here. A nursing assistant works roughly 100.5 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 Minnesota cities have lower median rent than Champlin, which improves the affordability math on a nursing assistant salary:

Golden Valley, MN
$1,988/mo (57.9% of income)
Edina, MN
$1,987/mo (57.9% of income)
Rosemount, MN
$1,985/mo (57.8% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a nursing assistant afford rent in Champlin, MN?

Median rent in Champlin is $1,990 a month. A typical nursing assistant in Minnesota earns about $41,194 a year, which makes that rent 58% 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 Champlin?

Using the 30% rule, a nursing assistant salary in Minnesota (~$41,194/yr) supports up to $1,030 a month in rent. Champlin's current median rent is $1,990/mo, which is $960/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $20 an hour, a nursing assistant in Minnesota works roughly 100.5 hours a month to cover Champlin's median rent of $1,990.

Where is rent cheaper than Champlin for a nursing assistant?

Nearby Minnesota cities with lower median rent include Golden Valley ($1,988/mo), Edina ($1,987/mo), Rosemount ($1,985/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a nursing assistant salary.

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