Can A Nursing Assistant Afford Rent in Laughlin, NV?
Stretched but workable — rent takes 32.3% of gross income.
Laughlin rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Nevada 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.
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Can a nursing assistant afford rent in Laughlin, NV?
Median rent in Laughlin is $1,033 a month. A typical nursing assistant in Nevada earns about $38,422 a year, which makes that rent 32.3% 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 Laughlin?
Using the 30% rule, a nursing assistant salary in Nevada (~$38,422/yr) supports up to $961 a month in rent. Laughlin's current median rent is $1,033/mo, which is $72/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a nursing assistant work to cover rent in Laughlin?
At an hourly equivalent of about $18 an hour, a nursing assistant in Nevada works roughly 55.9 hours a month to cover Laughlin's median rent of $1,033.