Can A Nursing Assistant Afford Rent in Sugarcreek, OH?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 71.6% of gross income.

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

Sugarcreek median rent
$2,222/mo
Nursing Assistant salary (Ohio)
$37,233/yr
Rent as % of income
71.6%
Gross monthly income works out to about $3,103, and the 30% rule supports up to $931/mo in rent. Sugarcreek's median rent of $2,222 exceeds that threshold by $1,291/mo, putting a nursing assistant salary into the rent-burdened range here. A nursing assistant works roughly 124.1 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 Sugarcreek, which improves the affordability math on a nursing assistant salary:

South Lebanon, OH
$2,218/mo (71.5% of income)
Pickerington, OH
$2,207/mo (71.1% of income)
Lebanon, OH
$2,199/mo (70.9% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a nursing assistant afford rent in Sugarcreek, OH?

Median rent in Sugarcreek is $2,222 a month. A typical nursing assistant in Ohio earns about $37,233 a year, which makes that rent 71.6% 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 Sugarcreek?

Using the 30% rule, a nursing assistant salary in Ohio (~$37,233/yr) supports up to $931 a month in rent. Sugarcreek's current median rent is $2,222/mo, which is $1,291/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $18 an hour, a nursing assistant in Ohio works roughly 124.1 hours a month to cover Sugarcreek's median rent of $2,222.

Where is rent cheaper than Sugarcreek for a nursing assistant?

Nearby Ohio cities with lower median rent include South Lebanon ($2,218/mo), Pickerington ($2,207/mo), Lebanon ($2,199/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 Sugarcreek, OH. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.