Can A Nursing Assistant Afford Rent in Langhorne, PA?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 75.6% of gross income.

Langhorne rent: September 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Pennsylvania state estimate).

Langhorne median rent
$2,471/mo
Nursing Assistant salary (Pennsylvania)
$39,214/yr
Rent as % of income
75.6%
Gross monthly income works out to about $3,268, and the 30% rule supports up to $980/mo in rent. Langhorne's median rent of $2,471 exceeds that threshold by $1,491/mo, putting a nursing assistant salary into the rent-burdened range here. A nursing assistant works roughly 131.1 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 Langhorne, which improves the affordability math on a nursing assistant salary:

Ardmore, PA
$2,470/mo (75.6% of income)
Ardmore, PA
$2,467/mo (75.5% of income)
Ardmore, PA
$2,459/mo (75.2% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a nursing assistant afford rent in Langhorne, PA?

Median rent in Langhorne is $2,471 a month. A typical nursing assistant in Pennsylvania earns about $39,214 a year, which makes that rent 75.6% 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 Langhorne?

Using the 30% rule, a nursing assistant salary in Pennsylvania (~$39,214/yr) supports up to $980 a month in rent. Langhorne's current median rent is $2,471/mo, which is $1,491/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $19 an hour, a nursing assistant in Pennsylvania works roughly 131.1 hours a month to cover Langhorne's median rent of $2,471.

Where is rent cheaper than Langhorne for a nursing assistant?

Nearby Pennsylvania cities with lower median rent include Ardmore ($2,470/mo), Ardmore ($2,467/mo), Ardmore ($2,459/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 Langhorne, PA. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.