Can A Nursing Assistant Afford Rent in Saint Ann, MO?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 40.7% of gross income.

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

Saint Ann median rent
$1,236/mo
Nursing Assistant salary (Missouri)
$36,441/yr
Rent as % of income
40.7%
Gross monthly income works out to about $3,037, and the 30% rule supports up to $911/mo in rent. Saint Ann's median rent of $1,236 exceeds that threshold by $325/mo, putting a nursing assistant salary into the rent-burdened range here. A nursing assistant works roughly 70.5 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 Missouri cities have lower median rent than Saint Ann, which improves the affordability math on a nursing assistant salary:

Grandview, MO
$1,235/mo (40.7% of income)
Blue Springs, MO
$1,235/mo (40.7% of income)
Bellefontaine Neighbors, MO
$1,235/mo (40.7% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a nursing assistant afford rent in Saint Ann, MO?

Median rent in Saint Ann is $1,236 a month. A typical nursing assistant in Missouri earns about $36,441 a year, which makes that rent 40.7% 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 Saint Ann?

Using the 30% rule, a nursing assistant salary in Missouri (~$36,441/yr) supports up to $911 a month in rent. Saint Ann's current median rent is $1,236/mo, which is $325/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $18 an hour, a nursing assistant in Missouri works roughly 70.5 hours a month to cover Saint Ann's median rent of $1,236.

Where is rent cheaper than Saint Ann for a nursing assistant?

Nearby Missouri cities with lower median rent include Grandview ($1,235/mo), Blue Springs ($1,235/mo), Bellefontaine Neighbors ($1,235/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 Saint Ann, MO. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.