Can A Nursing Assistant Afford Rent in Lemoyne, PA?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 41.6% of gross income.

Lemoyne rent: July 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Pennsylvania state estimate).

Lemoyne median rent
$1,360/mo
Nursing Assistant salary (Pennsylvania)
$39,214/yr
Rent as % of income
41.6%
Gross monthly income works out to about $3,268, and the 30% rule supports up to $980/mo in rent. Lemoyne's median rent of $1,360 exceeds that threshold by $380/mo, putting a nursing assistant salary into the rent-burdened range here. A nursing assistant works roughly 72.1 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 Lemoyne, which improves the affordability math on a nursing assistant salary:

Verona, PA
$1,359/mo (41.6% of income)
Hanover, PA
$1,359/mo (41.6% of income)
Allison Park, PA
$1,359/mo (41.6% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a nursing assistant afford rent in Lemoyne, PA?

Median rent in Lemoyne is $1,360 a month. A typical nursing assistant in Pennsylvania earns about $39,214 a year, which makes that rent 41.6% 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 Lemoyne?

Using the 30% rule, a nursing assistant salary in Pennsylvania (~$39,214/yr) supports up to $980 a month in rent. Lemoyne's current median rent is $1,360/mo, which is $380/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $19 an hour, a nursing assistant in Pennsylvania works roughly 72.1 hours a month to cover Lemoyne's median rent of $1,360.

Where is rent cheaper than Lemoyne for a nursing assistant?

Nearby Pennsylvania cities with lower median rent include Verona ($1,359/mo), Hanover ($1,359/mo), Allison Park ($1,359/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 Lemoyne, PA. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.