Can A Nursing Assistant Afford Rent in Sharonville, OH?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 48% of gross income.

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

Sharonville median rent
$1,488/mo
Nursing Assistant salary (Ohio)
$37,233/yr
Rent as % of income
48%
Gross monthly income works out to about $3,103, and the 30% rule supports up to $931/mo in rent. Sharonville's median rent of $1,488 exceeds that threshold by $557/mo, putting a nursing assistant salary into the rent-burdened range here. A nursing assistant works roughly 83.1 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 Sharonville, which improves the affordability math on a nursing assistant salary:

Lewis Center, OH
$1,487/mo (47.9% of income)
Marysville, OH
$1,486/mo (47.9% of income)
Willoughby, OH
$1,486/mo (47.9% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a nursing assistant afford rent in Sharonville, OH?

Median rent in Sharonville is $1,488 a month. A typical nursing assistant in Ohio earns about $37,233 a year, which makes that rent 48% 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 Sharonville?

Using the 30% rule, a nursing assistant salary in Ohio (~$37,233/yr) supports up to $931 a month in rent. Sharonville's current median rent is $1,488/mo, which is $557/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $18 an hour, a nursing assistant in Ohio works roughly 83.1 hours a month to cover Sharonville's median rent of $1,488.

Where is rent cheaper than Sharonville for a nursing assistant?

Nearby Ohio cities with lower median rent include Lewis Center ($1,487/mo), Marysville ($1,486/mo), Willoughby ($1,486/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 Sharonville, OH. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.