Can A Nursing Assistant Afford Rent in Bath, PA?
Rent-burdened — rent takes 52.2% of gross income.
Bath rent: July 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania cities have lower median rent than Bath, which improves the affordability math on a nursing assistant salary:
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Can a nursing assistant afford rent in Bath, PA?
Median rent in Bath is $1,707 a month. A typical nursing assistant in Pennsylvania earns about $39,214 a year, which makes that rent 52.2% 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 Bath?
Using the 30% rule, a nursing assistant salary in Pennsylvania (~$39,214/yr) supports up to $980 a month in rent. Bath's current median rent is $1,707/mo, which is $727/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a nursing assistant work to cover rent in Bath?
At an hourly equivalent of about $19 an hour, a nursing assistant in Pennsylvania works roughly 90.5 hours a month to cover Bath's median rent of $1,707.
Where is rent cheaper than Bath for a nursing assistant?
Nearby Pennsylvania cities with lower median rent include Jenkintown ($1,706/mo), Northampton ($1,705/mo), Quakertown ($1,705/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a nursing assistant salary.