Can A Nursing Assistant Afford Rent in Alliance, OH?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 25.5% of gross income.

Alliance rent: July 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Ohio state estimate).

Alliance median rent
$790/mo
Nursing Assistant salary (Ohio)
$37,233/yr
Rent as % of income
25.5%
Gross monthly income works out to about $3,103, and the 30% rule supports up to $931/mo in rent. Alliance's median rent of $790 leaves roughly $141/mo of headroom under that threshold. A nursing assistant works roughly 44.1 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 Ohio cities have lower median rent than Alliance, which improves the affordability math on a nursing assistant salary:

Steubenville, OH
$787/mo (25.4% of income)
East Cleveland, OH
$780/mo (25.1% of income)
East Cleveland, OH
$778/mo (25.1% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a nursing assistant afford rent in Alliance, OH?

Median rent in Alliance is $790 a month. A typical nursing assistant in Ohio earns about $37,233 a year, which makes that rent 25.5% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a nursing assistant afford in Alliance?

Using the 30% rule, a nursing assistant salary in Ohio (~$37,233/yr) supports up to $931 a month in rent. Alliance's current median rent is $790/mo, which leaves a $141/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $18 an hour, a nursing assistant in Ohio works roughly 44.1 hours a month to cover Alliance's median rent of $790.

Where is rent cheaper than Alliance for a nursing assistant?

Nearby Ohio cities with lower median rent include Steubenville ($787/mo), East Cleveland ($780/mo), East Cleveland ($778/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a nursing assistant salary.

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