Can A Nursing Assistant Afford Rent in Larchmont, NY?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 182% of gross income.

Larchmont rent: July 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (New York state estimate).

Larchmont median rent
$6,849/mo
Nursing Assistant salary (New York)
$45,155/yr
Rent as % of income
182%
Gross monthly income works out to about $3,763, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,129/mo in rent. Larchmont's median rent of $6,849 exceeds that threshold by $5,720/mo, putting a nursing assistant salary into the rent-burdened range here. A nursing assistant works roughly 315.5 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 Larchmont, which improves the affordability math on a nursing assistant salary:

Scarsdale, NY
$6,698/mo (178% of income)
Garden City, NY
$6,075/mo (161.4% of income)
Scarsdale, NY
$5,783/mo (153.7% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a nursing assistant afford rent in Larchmont, NY?

Median rent in Larchmont is $6,849 a month. A typical nursing assistant in New York earns about $45,155 a year, which makes that rent 182% 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 Larchmont?

Using the 30% rule, a nursing assistant salary in New York (~$45,155/yr) supports up to $1,129 a month in rent. Larchmont's current median rent is $6,849/mo, which is $5,720/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $22 an hour, a nursing assistant in New York works roughly 315.5 hours a month to cover Larchmont's median rent of $6,849.

Where is rent cheaper than Larchmont for a nursing assistant?

Nearby New York cities with lower median rent include Scarsdale ($6,698/mo), Garden City ($6,075/mo), Scarsdale ($5,783/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 Larchmont, NY. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.