Can A Nursing Assistant Afford Rent in Franklin Square, NY?
Rent-burdened — rent takes 78.4% of gross income.
Franklin Square rent: August 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (New York 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 York cities have lower median rent than Franklin Square, which improves the affordability math on a nursing assistant salary:
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Can a nursing assistant afford rent in Franklin Square, NY?
Median rent in Franklin Square is $2,950 a month. A typical nursing assistant in New York earns about $45,155 a year, which makes that rent 78.4% 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 Franklin Square?
Using the 30% rule, a nursing assistant salary in New York (~$45,155/yr) supports up to $1,129 a month in rent. Franklin Square's current median rent is $2,950/mo, which is $1,821/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a nursing assistant work to cover rent in Franklin Square?
At an hourly equivalent of about $22 an hour, a nursing assistant in New York works roughly 135.9 hours a month to cover Franklin Square's median rent of $2,950.
Where is rent cheaper than Franklin Square for a nursing assistant?
Nearby New York cities with lower median rent include Coram ($2,946/mo), Hampton Bays ($2,940/mo), New Rochelle ($2,939/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a nursing assistant salary.