Can A Nursing Assistant Afford Rent in Monmouth, OR?
Rent-burdened — rent takes 46% of gross income.
Monmouth rent: September 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 Monmouth, which improves the affordability math on a nursing assistant salary:
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Can a nursing assistant afford rent in Monmouth, OR?
Median rent in Monmouth is $1,579 a month. A typical nursing assistant in Oregon earns about $41,194 a year, which makes that rent 46% 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 Monmouth?
Using the 30% rule, a nursing assistant salary in Oregon (~$41,194/yr) supports up to $1,030 a month in rent. Monmouth's current median rent is $1,579/mo, which is $549/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a nursing assistant work to cover rent in Monmouth?
At an hourly equivalent of about $20 an hour, a nursing assistant in Oregon works roughly 79.7 hours a month to cover Monmouth's median rent of $1,579.
Where is rent cheaper than Monmouth for a nursing assistant?
Nearby Oregon cities with lower median rent include Keizer ($1,578/mo), Keizer ($1,577/mo), Astoria ($1,575/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a nursing assistant salary.