Can A Nursing Assistant Afford Rent in Middletown, PA?
Rent-burdened — rent takes 43% of gross income.
Middletown rent: September 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 Middletown, which improves the affordability math on a nursing assistant salary:
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Can a nursing assistant afford rent in Middletown, PA?
Median rent in Middletown is $1,404 a month. A typical nursing assistant in Pennsylvania earns about $39,214 a year, which makes that rent 43% 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 Middletown?
Using the 30% rule, a nursing assistant salary in Pennsylvania (~$39,214/yr) supports up to $980 a month in rent. Middletown's current median rent is $1,404/mo, which is $424/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a nursing assistant work to cover rent in Middletown?
At an hourly equivalent of about $19 an hour, a nursing assistant in Pennsylvania works roughly 74.5 hours a month to cover Middletown's median rent of $1,404.
Where is rent cheaper than Middletown for a nursing assistant?
Nearby Pennsylvania cities with lower median rent include Coraopolis ($1,403/mo), Bridgeville ($1,403/mo), Lebanon ($1,402/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a nursing assistant salary.