Can A Nursing Assistant Afford Rent in Bay Saint Louis, MS?
Rent-burdened — rent takes 56.3% of gross income.
Bay Saint Louis rent: July 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Mississippi 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 Mississippi cities have lower median rent than Bay Saint Louis, which improves the affordability math on a nursing assistant salary:
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Can a nursing assistant afford rent in Bay Saint Louis, MS?
Median rent in Bay Saint Louis is $1,506 a month. A typical nursing assistant in Mississippi earns about $32,084 a year, which makes that rent 56.3% 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 Bay Saint Louis?
Using the 30% rule, a nursing assistant salary in Mississippi (~$32,084/yr) supports up to $802 a month in rent. Bay Saint Louis's current median rent is $1,506/mo, which is $704/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a nursing assistant work to cover rent in Bay Saint Louis?
At an hourly equivalent of about $15 an hour, a nursing assistant in Mississippi works roughly 97.6 hours a month to cover Bay Saint Louis's median rent of $1,506.
Where is rent cheaper than Bay Saint Louis for a nursing assistant?
Nearby Mississippi cities with lower median rent include Horn Lake ($1,504/mo), Gulfport ($1,504/mo), Starkville ($1,503/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a nursing assistant salary.