Can A Nursing Assistant Afford Rent in Rochester, PA?
Comfortably affordable — rent takes 28.9% of gross income.
Rochester rent: June 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 Rochester, which improves the affordability math on a nursing assistant salary:
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View full rent data for Rochester, PA →Frequently asked questions
Can a nursing assistant afford rent in Rochester, PA?
Median rent in Rochester is $944 a month. A typical nursing assistant in Pennsylvania earns about $39,214 a year, which makes that rent 28.9% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.
How much rent can a nursing assistant afford in Rochester?
Using the 30% rule, a nursing assistant salary in Pennsylvania (~$39,214/yr) supports up to $980 a month in rent. Rochester's current median rent is $944/mo, which leaves a $36/mo buffer.
How many hours does a nursing assistant work to cover rent in Rochester?
At an hourly equivalent of about $19 an hour, a nursing assistant in Pennsylvania works roughly 50.1 hours a month to cover Rochester's median rent of $944.
Where is rent cheaper than Rochester for a nursing assistant?
Nearby Pennsylvania cities with lower median rent include Harrisburg ($942/mo), Latrobe ($942/mo), Washington ($940/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a nursing assistant salary.