Can A Nursing Assistant Afford Rent in Blacklick Estates, OH?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 56.5% of gross income.

Blacklick Estates rent: January 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Ohio state estimate).

Blacklick Estates median rent
$1,753/mo
Nursing Assistant salary (Ohio)
$37,233/yr
Rent as % of income
56.5%
Gross monthly income works out to about $3,103, and the 30% rule supports up to $931/mo in rent. Blacklick Estates's median rent of $1,753 exceeds that threshold by $822/mo, putting a nursing assistant salary into the rent-burdened range here. A nursing assistant works roughly 97.9 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 Blacklick Estates, which improves the affordability math on a nursing assistant salary:

Loveland, OH
$1,751/mo (56.4% of income)
New Albany, OH
$1,751/mo (56.4% of income)
South Euclid, OH
$1,750/mo (56.4% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a nursing assistant afford rent in Blacklick Estates, OH?

Median rent in Blacklick Estates is $1,753 a month. A typical nursing assistant in Ohio earns about $37,233 a year, which makes that rent 56.5% 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 Blacklick Estates?

Using the 30% rule, a nursing assistant salary in Ohio (~$37,233/yr) supports up to $931 a month in rent. Blacklick Estates's current median rent is $1,753/mo, which is $822/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $18 an hour, a nursing assistant in Ohio works roughly 97.9 hours a month to cover Blacklick Estates's median rent of $1,753.

Where is rent cheaper than Blacklick Estates for a nursing assistant?

Nearby Ohio cities with lower median rent include Loveland ($1,751/mo), New Albany ($1,751/mo), South Euclid ($1,750/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 Blacklick Estates, OH. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.