Can A Nursing Assistant Afford Rent in Moorestown Township, NJ?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 71.2% of gross income.

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

Moorestown Township median rent
$2,632/mo
Nursing Assistant salary (New Jersey)
$44,363/yr
Rent as % of income
71.2%
Gross monthly income works out to about $3,697, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,109/mo in rent. Moorestown Township's median rent of $2,632 exceeds that threshold by $1,523/mo, putting a nursing assistant salary into the rent-burdened range here. A nursing assistant works roughly 123.4 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 Moorestown Township, which improves the affordability math on a nursing assistant salary:

Somerset, NJ
$2,630/mo (71.1% of income)
Cliffside Park, NJ
$2,630/mo (71.1% of income)
Flemington, NJ
$2,629/mo (71.1% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a nursing assistant afford rent in Moorestown Township, NJ?

Median rent in Moorestown Township is $2,632 a month. A typical nursing assistant in New Jersey earns about $44,363 a year, which makes that rent 71.2% 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 Moorestown Township?

Using the 30% rule, a nursing assistant salary in New Jersey (~$44,363/yr) supports up to $1,109 a month in rent. Moorestown Township's current median rent is $2,632/mo, which is $1,523/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $21 an hour, a nursing assistant in New Jersey works roughly 123.4 hours a month to cover Moorestown Township's median rent of $2,632.

Where is rent cheaper than Moorestown Township for a nursing assistant?

Nearby New Jersey cities with lower median rent include Somerset ($2,630/mo), Cliffside Park ($2,630/mo), Flemington ($2,629/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 Moorestown Township, NJ. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.