Can A Nursing Assistant Afford Rent in Wildwood, NJ?
Rent-burdened — rent takes 51.4% of gross income.
Wildwood rent: January 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (New Jersey 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 Jersey cities have lower median rent than Wildwood, which improves the affordability math on a nursing assistant salary:
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Can a nursing assistant afford rent in Wildwood, NJ?
Median rent in Wildwood is $1,900 a month. A typical nursing assistant in New Jersey earns about $44,363 a year, which makes that rent 51.4% 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 Wildwood?
Using the 30% rule, a nursing assistant salary in New Jersey (~$44,363/yr) supports up to $1,109 a month in rent. Wildwood's current median rent is $1,900/mo, which is $791/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a nursing assistant work to cover rent in Wildwood?
At an hourly equivalent of about $21 an hour, a nursing assistant in New Jersey works roughly 89.1 hours a month to cover Wildwood's median rent of $1,900.
Where is rent cheaper than Wildwood for a nursing assistant?
Nearby New Jersey cities with lower median rent include Blackwood ($1,896/mo), Pennsauken ($1,895/mo), Audubon ($1,895/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a nursing assistant salary.