Can A Nursing Assistant Afford Rent in Midway Park, NC?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 47.3% of gross income.

Midway Park rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (North Carolina state estimate).

Midway Park median rent
$1,469/mo
Nursing Assistant salary (North Carolina)
$37,233/yr
Rent as % of income
47.3%
Gross monthly income works out to about $3,103, and the 30% rule supports up to $931/mo in rent. Midway Park's median rent of $1,469 exceeds that threshold by $538/mo, putting a nursing assistant salary into the rent-burdened range here. A nursing assistant works roughly 82.1 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 North Carolina cities have lower median rent than Midway Park, which improves the affordability math on a nursing assistant salary:

Holly Springs, NC
$1,467/mo (47.3% of income)
Winterville, NC
$1,467/mo (47.3% of income)
Winterville, NC
$1,467/mo (47.3% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a nursing assistant afford rent in Midway Park, NC?

Median rent in Midway Park is $1,469 a month. A typical nursing assistant in North Carolina earns about $37,233 a year, which makes that rent 47.3% 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 Midway Park?

Using the 30% rule, a nursing assistant salary in North Carolina (~$37,233/yr) supports up to $931 a month in rent. Midway Park's current median rent is $1,469/mo, which is $538/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $18 an hour, a nursing assistant in North Carolina works roughly 82.1 hours a month to cover Midway Park's median rent of $1,469.

Where is rent cheaper than Midway Park for a nursing assistant?

Nearby North Carolina cities with lower median rent include Holly Springs ($1,467/mo), Winterville ($1,467/mo), Winterville ($1,467/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a nursing assistant salary.

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