Can A Nursing Assistant Afford Rent in Springdale, OH?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 53.5% of gross income.

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

Springdale median rent
$1,661/mo
Nursing Assistant salary (Ohio)
$37,233/yr
Rent as % of income
53.5%
Gross monthly income works out to about $3,103, and the 30% rule supports up to $931/mo in rent. Springdale's median rent of $1,661 exceeds that threshold by $730/mo, putting a nursing assistant salary into the rent-burdened range here. A nursing assistant works roughly 92.8 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 Springdale, which improves the affordability math on a nursing assistant salary:

Dillonvale, OH
$1,660/mo (53.5% of income)
Reynoldsburg, OH
$1,657/mo (53.4% of income)
Delaware, OH
$1,657/mo (53.4% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a nursing assistant afford rent in Springdale, OH?

Median rent in Springdale is $1,661 a month. A typical nursing assistant in Ohio earns about $37,233 a year, which makes that rent 53.5% 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 Springdale?

Using the 30% rule, a nursing assistant salary in Ohio (~$37,233/yr) supports up to $931 a month in rent. Springdale's current median rent is $1,661/mo, which is $730/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $18 an hour, a nursing assistant in Ohio works roughly 92.8 hours a month to cover Springdale's median rent of $1,661.

Where is rent cheaper than Springdale for a nursing assistant?

Nearby Ohio cities with lower median rent include Dillonvale ($1,660/mo), Reynoldsburg ($1,657/mo), Delaware ($1,657/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 Springdale, OH. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.