Can A Nursing Assistant Afford Rent in Sylvania, OH?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 67.6% of gross income.

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

Sylvania median rent
$2,099/mo
Nursing Assistant salary (Ohio)
$37,233/yr
Rent as % of income
67.6%
Gross monthly income works out to about $3,103, and the 30% rule supports up to $931/mo in rent. Sylvania's median rent of $2,099 exceeds that threshold by $1,168/mo, putting a nursing assistant salary into the rent-burdened range here. A nursing assistant works roughly 117.3 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 Sylvania, which improves the affordability math on a nursing assistant salary:

Avon Lake, OH
$2,098/mo (67.6% of income)
Mason, OH
$2,097/mo (67.6% of income)
Trenton, OH
$2,093/mo (67.5% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a nursing assistant afford rent in Sylvania, OH?

Median rent in Sylvania is $2,099 a month. A typical nursing assistant in Ohio earns about $37,233 a year, which makes that rent 67.6% 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 Sylvania?

Using the 30% rule, a nursing assistant salary in Ohio (~$37,233/yr) supports up to $931 a month in rent. Sylvania's current median rent is $2,099/mo, which is $1,168/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $18 an hour, a nursing assistant in Ohio works roughly 117.3 hours a month to cover Sylvania's median rent of $2,099.

Where is rent cheaper than Sylvania for a nursing assistant?

Nearby Ohio cities with lower median rent include Avon Lake ($2,098/mo), Mason ($2,097/mo), Trenton ($2,093/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 Sylvania, OH. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.