Can A Nursing Assistant Afford Rent in Durant, OK?
Rent-burdened — rent takes 50.9% of gross income.
Durant rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Oklahoma state estimate).
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 Oklahoma cities have lower median rent than Durant, which improves the affordability math on a nursing assistant salary:
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Can a nursing assistant afford rent in Durant, OK?
Median rent in Durant is $1,478 a month. A typical nursing assistant in Oklahoma earns about $34,857 a year, which makes that rent 50.9% 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 Durant?
Using the 30% rule, a nursing assistant salary in Oklahoma (~$34,857/yr) supports up to $871 a month in rent. Durant's current median rent is $1,478/mo, which is $607/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a nursing assistant work to cover rent in Durant?
At an hourly equivalent of about $17 an hour, a nursing assistant in Oklahoma works roughly 88.2 hours a month to cover Durant's median rent of $1,478.
Where is rent cheaper than Durant for a nursing assistant?
Nearby Oklahoma cities with lower median rent include Owasso ($1,475/mo), Glenpool ($1,463/mo), Glenpool ($1,450/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a nursing assistant salary.