Can A Nursing Assistant Afford Rent in Alliance, OH?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 27.3% of gross income.

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

Alliance median rent
$847/mo
Nursing Assistant salary (Ohio)
$37,233/yr
Rent as % of income
27.3%
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 $847 leaves roughly $84/mo of headroom under that threshold. A nursing assistant works roughly 47.3 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:

Norwood, OH
$840/mo (27.1% of income)
Mansfield, OH
$835/mo (26.9% of income)
Mansfield, OH
$835/mo (26.9% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a nursing assistant afford rent in Alliance, OH?

Median rent in Alliance is $847 a month. A typical nursing assistant in Ohio earns about $37,233 a year, which makes that rent 27.3% 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 $847/mo, which leaves a $84/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 47.3 hours a month to cover Alliance's median rent of $847.

Where is rent cheaper than Alliance for a nursing assistant?

Nearby Ohio cities with lower median rent include Norwood ($840/mo), Mansfield ($835/mo), Mansfield ($835/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.