Can A Nursing Assistant Afford Rent in Linwood, PA?
Rent-burdened — rent takes 58% of gross income.
Linwood rent: January 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 Linwood, which improves the affordability math on a nursing assistant salary:
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Can a nursing assistant afford rent in Linwood, PA?
Median rent in Linwood is $1,895 a month. A typical nursing assistant in Pennsylvania earns about $39,214 a year, which makes that rent 58% 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 Linwood?
Using the 30% rule, a nursing assistant salary in Pennsylvania (~$39,214/yr) supports up to $980 a month in rent. Linwood's current median rent is $1,895/mo, which is $915/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a nursing assistant work to cover rent in Linwood?
At an hourly equivalent of about $19 an hour, a nursing assistant in Pennsylvania works roughly 100.5 hours a month to cover Linwood's median rent of $1,895.
Where is rent cheaper than Linwood for a nursing assistant?
Nearby Pennsylvania cities with lower median rent include Thorndale ($1,894/mo), Wexford ($1,894/mo), Ambler ($1,893/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a nursing assistant salary.