Can A Nursing Assistant Afford Rent in Clementon, NJ?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 47.4% of gross income.

Clementon rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (New Jersey state estimate).

Clementon median rent
$1,753/mo
Nursing Assistant salary (New Jersey)
$44,363/yr
Rent as % of income
47.4%
Gross monthly income works out to about $3,697, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,109/mo in rent. Clementon's median rent of $1,753 exceeds that threshold by $644/mo, putting a nursing assistant salary into the rent-burdened range here. A nursing assistant works roughly 82.2 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 New Jersey cities have lower median rent than Clementon, which improves the affordability math on a nursing assistant salary:

Camden, NJ
$1,752/mo (47.4% of income)
Pleasantville, NJ
$1,748/mo (47.3% of income)
Haddonfield, NJ
$1,745/mo (47.2% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a nursing assistant afford rent in Clementon, NJ?

Median rent in Clementon is $1,753 a month. A typical nursing assistant in New Jersey earns about $44,363 a year, which makes that rent 47.4% 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 Clementon?

Using the 30% rule, a nursing assistant salary in New Jersey (~$44,363/yr) supports up to $1,109 a month in rent. Clementon's current median rent is $1,753/mo, which is $644/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $21 an hour, a nursing assistant in New Jersey works roughly 82.2 hours a month to cover Clementon's median rent of $1,753.

Where is rent cheaper than Clementon for a nursing assistant?

Nearby New Jersey cities with lower median rent include Camden ($1,752/mo), Pleasantville ($1,748/mo), Haddonfield ($1,745/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a nursing assistant salary.

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