Can A Nursing Assistant Afford Rent in Concord, MO?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 49.7% of gross income.

Concord rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Missouri state estimate).

Concord median rent
$1,510/mo
Nursing Assistant salary (Missouri)
$36,441/yr
Rent as % of income
49.7%
Gross monthly income works out to about $3,037, and the 30% rule supports up to $911/mo in rent. Concord's median rent of $1,510 exceeds that threshold by $599/mo, putting a nursing assistant salary into the rent-burdened range here. A nursing assistant works roughly 86.2 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 Missouri cities have lower median rent than Concord, which improves the affordability math on a nursing assistant salary:

Blue Springs, MO
$1,503/mo (49.5% of income)
Branson, MO
$1,502/mo (49.5% of income)
North Kansas City, MO
$1,501/mo (49.4% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a nursing assistant afford rent in Concord, MO?

Median rent in Concord is $1,510 a month. A typical nursing assistant in Missouri earns about $36,441 a year, which makes that rent 49.7% 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 Concord?

Using the 30% rule, a nursing assistant salary in Missouri (~$36,441/yr) supports up to $911 a month in rent. Concord's current median rent is $1,510/mo, which is $599/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $18 an hour, a nursing assistant in Missouri works roughly 86.2 hours a month to cover Concord's median rent of $1,510.

Where is rent cheaper than Concord for a nursing assistant?

Nearby Missouri cities with lower median rent include Blue Springs ($1,503/mo), Branson ($1,502/mo), North Kansas City ($1,501/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a nursing assistant salary.

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