Can A Nursing Assistant Afford Rent in Albrightsville, PA?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 76.4% of gross income.

Albrightsville rent: January 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Pennsylvania state estimate).

Albrightsville median rent
$2,495/mo
Nursing Assistant salary (Pennsylvania)
$39,214/yr
Rent as % of income
76.4%
Gross monthly income works out to about $3,268, and the 30% rule supports up to $980/mo in rent. Albrightsville's median rent of $2,495 exceeds that threshold by $1,515/mo, putting a nursing assistant salary into the rent-burdened range here. A nursing assistant works roughly 132.3 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 Pennsylvania cities have lower median rent than Albrightsville, which improves the affordability math on a nursing assistant salary:

Glen Mills, PA
$2,494/mo (76.3% of income)
Bridgeport, PA
$2,490/mo (76.2% of income)
Media, PA
$2,488/mo (76.1% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a nursing assistant afford rent in Albrightsville, PA?

Median rent in Albrightsville is $2,495 a month. A typical nursing assistant in Pennsylvania earns about $39,214 a year, which makes that rent 76.4% 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 Albrightsville?

Using the 30% rule, a nursing assistant salary in Pennsylvania (~$39,214/yr) supports up to $980 a month in rent. Albrightsville's current median rent is $2,495/mo, which is $1,515/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $19 an hour, a nursing assistant in Pennsylvania works roughly 132.3 hours a month to cover Albrightsville's median rent of $2,495.

Where is rent cheaper than Albrightsville for a nursing assistant?

Nearby Pennsylvania cities with lower median rent include Glen Mills ($2,494/mo), Bridgeport ($2,490/mo), Media ($2,488/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a nursing assistant salary.

Methodology: Salary uses the BLS-derived Pennsylvania state estimate from OEWS May 2024. Rent is the most recent ZORI monthly value for Albrightsville, PA. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.