Can A Nursing Assistant Afford Rent in Gloversville, NY?
Comfortably affordable — rent takes 27.2% of gross income.
Gloversville rent: July 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 Gloversville, which improves the affordability math on a nursing assistant salary:
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Can a nursing assistant afford rent in Gloversville, NY?
Median rent in Gloversville is $1,025 a month. A typical nursing assistant in New York earns about $45,155 a year, which makes that rent 27.2% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.
How much rent can a nursing assistant afford in Gloversville?
Using the 30% rule, a nursing assistant salary in New York (~$45,155/yr) supports up to $1,129 a month in rent. Gloversville's current median rent is $1,025/mo, which leaves a $104/mo buffer.
How many hours does a nursing assistant work to cover rent in Gloversville?
At an hourly equivalent of about $22 an hour, a nursing assistant in New York works roughly 47.2 hours a month to cover Gloversville's median rent of $1,025.
Where is rent cheaper than Gloversville for a nursing assistant?
Nearby New York cities with lower median rent include Lockport ($1,024/mo), Lockport ($1,020/mo), Niagara Falls ($1,020/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a nursing assistant salary.