Can A Nursing Assistant Afford Rent in Bozeman, MT?
Rent-burdened — rent takes 75.7% of gross income.
Bozeman rent: September 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Montana 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 Montana cities have lower median rent than Bozeman, which improves the affordability math on a nursing assistant salary:
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Can a nursing assistant afford rent in Bozeman, MT?
Median rent in Bozeman is $2,199 a month. A typical nursing assistant in Montana earns about $34,857 a year, which makes that rent 75.7% 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 Bozeman?
Using the 30% rule, a nursing assistant salary in Montana (~$34,857/yr) supports up to $871 a month in rent. Bozeman's current median rent is $2,199/mo, which is $1,328/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a nursing assistant work to cover rent in Bozeman?
At an hourly equivalent of about $17 an hour, a nursing assistant in Montana works roughly 131.2 hours a month to cover Bozeman's median rent of $2,199.
Where is rent cheaper than Bozeman for a nursing assistant?
Nearby Montana cities with lower median rent include Belgrade ($2,134/mo), Belgrade ($2,123/mo), Belgrade ($2,117/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a nursing assistant salary.