Can A Nursing Assistant Afford Rent in Bryn Mawr, PA?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 72.3% of gross income.

Bryn Mawr rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Pennsylvania state estimate).

Bryn Mawr median rent
$2,363/mo
Nursing Assistant salary (Pennsylvania)
$39,214/yr
Rent as % of income
72.3%
Gross monthly income works out to about $3,268, and the 30% rule supports up to $980/mo in rent. Bryn Mawr's median rent of $2,363 exceeds that threshold by $1,383/mo, putting a nursing assistant salary into the rent-burdened range here. A nursing assistant works roughly 125.3 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 Bryn Mawr, which improves the affordability math on a nursing assistant salary:

Collegeville, PA
$2,360/mo (72.2% of income)
Paoli, PA
$2,359/mo (72.2% of income)
Kennett Square, PA
$2,357/mo (72.1% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a nursing assistant afford rent in Bryn Mawr, PA?

Median rent in Bryn Mawr is $2,363 a month. A typical nursing assistant in Pennsylvania earns about $39,214 a year, which makes that rent 72.3% 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 Bryn Mawr?

Using the 30% rule, a nursing assistant salary in Pennsylvania (~$39,214/yr) supports up to $980 a month in rent. Bryn Mawr's current median rent is $2,363/mo, which is $1,383/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $19 an hour, a nursing assistant in Pennsylvania works roughly 125.3 hours a month to cover Bryn Mawr's median rent of $2,363.

Where is rent cheaper than Bryn Mawr for a nursing assistant?

Nearby Pennsylvania cities with lower median rent include Collegeville ($2,360/mo), Paoli ($2,359/mo), Kennett Square ($2,357/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 Bryn Mawr, PA. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.