Can A Nursing Assistant Afford Rent in Morrow, OH?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 79% of gross income.

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

Morrow median rent
$2,450/mo
Nursing Assistant salary (Ohio)
$37,233/yr
Rent as % of income
79%
Gross monthly income works out to about $3,103, and the 30% rule supports up to $931/mo in rent. Morrow's median rent of $2,450 exceeds that threshold by $1,519/mo, putting a nursing assistant salary into the rent-burdened range here. A nursing assistant works roughly 136.9 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 Morrow, which improves the affordability math on a nursing assistant salary:

Pickerington, OH
$2,442/mo (78.7% of income)
Pataskala, OH
$2,413/mo (77.8% of income)
Maineville, OH
$2,403/mo (77.4% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a nursing assistant afford rent in Morrow, OH?

Median rent in Morrow is $2,450 a month. A typical nursing assistant in Ohio earns about $37,233 a year, which makes that rent 79% 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 Morrow?

Using the 30% rule, a nursing assistant salary in Ohio (~$37,233/yr) supports up to $931 a month in rent. Morrow's current median rent is $2,450/mo, which is $1,519/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $18 an hour, a nursing assistant in Ohio works roughly 136.9 hours a month to cover Morrow's median rent of $2,450.

Where is rent cheaper than Morrow for a nursing assistant?

Nearby Ohio cities with lower median rent include Pickerington ($2,442/mo), Pataskala ($2,413/mo), Maineville ($2,403/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 Morrow, OH. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.