Can A Nursing Assistant Afford Rent in Rolla, MO?
Comfortably affordable — rent takes 27.3% of gross income.
Rolla rent: September 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Missouri 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 Missouri cities have lower median rent than Rolla, which improves the affordability math on a nursing assistant salary:
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Can a nursing assistant afford rent in Rolla, MO?
Median rent in Rolla is $829 a month. A typical nursing assistant in Missouri earns about $36,441 a year, which makes that rent 27.3% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.
How much rent can a nursing assistant afford in Rolla?
Using the 30% rule, a nursing assistant salary in Missouri (~$36,441/yr) supports up to $911 a month in rent. Rolla's current median rent is $829/mo, which leaves a $82/mo buffer.
How many hours does a nursing assistant work to cover rent in Rolla?
At an hourly equivalent of about $18 an hour, a nursing assistant in Missouri works roughly 47.3 hours a month to cover Rolla's median rent of $829.
Where is rent cheaper than Rolla for a nursing assistant?
Nearby Missouri cities with lower median rent include Kirksville ($808/mo), Kirksville ($806/mo), Warrensburg ($804/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a nursing assistant salary.