Can A Nursing Assistant Afford Rent in Claremont, NH?
Rent-burdened — rent takes 49.7% of gross income.
Claremont rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (New Hampshire 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 New Hampshire cities have lower median rent than Claremont, which improves the affordability math on a nursing assistant salary:
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Can a nursing assistant afford rent in Claremont, NH?
Median rent in Claremont is $1,691 a month. A typical nursing assistant in New Hampshire earns about $40,798 a year, which makes that rent 49.7% 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 Claremont?
Using the 30% rule, a nursing assistant salary in New Hampshire (~$40,798/yr) supports up to $1,020 a month in rent. Claremont's current median rent is $1,691/mo, which is $671/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a nursing assistant work to cover rent in Claremont?
At an hourly equivalent of about $20 an hour, a nursing assistant in New Hampshire works roughly 86.2 hours a month to cover Claremont's median rent of $1,691.
Where is rent cheaper than Claremont for a nursing assistant?
Nearby New Hampshire cities with lower median rent include Laconia ($1,690/mo), Laconia ($1,658/mo), Nashua ($1,606/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a nursing assistant salary.