Can A Nursing Assistant Afford Rent in Deer Park, NY?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 57.8% of gross income.

Deer Park rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (New York state estimate).

Deer Park median rent
$2,175/mo
Nursing Assistant salary (New York)
$45,155/yr
Rent as % of income
57.8%
Gross monthly income works out to about $3,763, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,129/mo in rent. Deer Park's median rent of $2,175 exceeds that threshold by $1,046/mo, putting a nursing assistant salary into the rent-burdened range here. A nursing assistant works roughly 100.2 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 York cities have lower median rent than Deer Park, which improves the affordability math on a nursing assistant salary:

Manorville, NY
$2,172/mo (57.7% of income)
Williamsville, NY
$2,167/mo (57.6% of income)
Delmar, NY
$2,163/mo (57.5% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a nursing assistant afford rent in Deer Park, NY?

Median rent in Deer Park is $2,175 a month. A typical nursing assistant in New York earns about $45,155 a year, which makes that rent 57.8% 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 Deer Park?

Using the 30% rule, a nursing assistant salary in New York (~$45,155/yr) supports up to $1,129 a month in rent. Deer Park's current median rent is $2,175/mo, which is $1,046/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $22 an hour, a nursing assistant in New York works roughly 100.2 hours a month to cover Deer Park's median rent of $2,175.

Where is rent cheaper than Deer Park for a nursing assistant?

Nearby New York cities with lower median rent include Manorville ($2,172/mo), Williamsville ($2,167/mo), Delmar ($2,163/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a nursing assistant salary.

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