Can A Nursing Assistant Afford Rent in Sherwood, OR?
Rent-burdened — rent takes 72.4% of gross income.
Sherwood rent: June 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 Sherwood, which improves the affordability math on a nursing assistant salary:
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Can a nursing assistant afford rent in Sherwood, OR?
Median rent in Sherwood is $2,485 a month. A typical nursing assistant in Oregon earns about $41,194 a year, which makes that rent 72.4% 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 Sherwood?
Using the 30% rule, a nursing assistant salary in Oregon (~$41,194/yr) supports up to $1,030 a month in rent. Sherwood's current median rent is $2,485/mo, which is $1,455/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a nursing assistant work to cover rent in Sherwood?
At an hourly equivalent of about $20 an hour, a nursing assistant in Oregon works roughly 125.5 hours a month to cover Sherwood's median rent of $2,485.
Where is rent cheaper than Sherwood for a nursing assistant?
Nearby Oregon cities with lower median rent include West Linn ($2,430/mo), Garden Home-Whitford ($2,358/mo), Garden Home-Whitford ($2,358/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a nursing assistant salary.