Can A Nursing Assistant Afford Rent in Diberville, MS?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 52.1% of gross income.

Diberville rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Mississippi state estimate).

Diberville median rent
$1,392/mo
Nursing Assistant salary (Mississippi)
$32,084/yr
Rent as % of income
52.1%
Gross monthly income works out to about $2,674, and the 30% rule supports up to $802/mo in rent. Diberville's median rent of $1,392 exceeds that threshold by $590/mo, putting a nursing assistant salary into the rent-burdened range here. A nursing assistant works roughly 90.2 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 Mississippi cities have lower median rent than Diberville, which improves the affordability math on a nursing assistant salary:

Columbus, MS
$1,390/mo (52% of income)
Pearl, MS
$1,389/mo (52% of income)
Columbus, MS
$1,389/mo (52% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a nursing assistant afford rent in Diberville, MS?

Median rent in Diberville is $1,392 a month. A typical nursing assistant in Mississippi earns about $32,084 a year, which makes that rent 52.1% 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 Diberville?

Using the 30% rule, a nursing assistant salary in Mississippi (~$32,084/yr) supports up to $802 a month in rent. Diberville's current median rent is $1,392/mo, which is $590/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $15 an hour, a nursing assistant in Mississippi works roughly 90.2 hours a month to cover Diberville's median rent of $1,392.

Where is rent cheaper than Diberville for a nursing assistant?

Nearby Mississippi cities with lower median rent include Columbus ($1,390/mo), Pearl ($1,389/mo), Columbus ($1,389/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a nursing assistant salary.

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