Can A Nursing Assistant Afford Rent in La Grande, OR?
Stretched but workable — rent takes 37.6% of gross income.
La Grande rent: July 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Oregon 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 Oregon cities have lower median rent than La Grande, which improves the affordability math on a nursing assistant salary:
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Can a nursing assistant afford rent in La Grande, OR?
Median rent in La Grande is $1,292 a month. A typical nursing assistant in Oregon earns about $41,194 a year, which makes that rent 37.6% 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 La Grande?
Using the 30% rule, a nursing assistant salary in Oregon (~$41,194/yr) supports up to $1,030 a month in rent. La Grande's current median rent is $1,292/mo, which is $262/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a nursing assistant work to cover rent in La Grande?
At an hourly equivalent of about $20 an hour, a nursing assistant in Oregon works roughly 65.2 hours a month to cover La Grande's median rent of $1,292.
Where is rent cheaper than La Grande for a nursing assistant?
Nearby Oregon cities with lower median rent include Pendleton ($1,282/mo), Pendleton ($1,281/mo), Gresham ($1,276/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a nursing assistant salary.