Can A Nursing Assistant Afford Rent in Pawtucket, RI?
Rent-burdened — rent takes 54.5% of gross income.
Pawtucket rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Rhode Island 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 Rhode Island cities have lower median rent than Pawtucket, which improves the affordability math on a nursing assistant salary:
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Can a nursing assistant afford rent in Pawtucket, RI?
Median rent in Pawtucket is $1,872 a month. A typical nursing assistant in Rhode Island earns about $41,194 a year, which makes that rent 54.5% 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 Pawtucket?
Using the 30% rule, a nursing assistant salary in Rhode Island (~$41,194/yr) supports up to $1,030 a month in rent. Pawtucket's current median rent is $1,872/mo, which is $842/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a nursing assistant work to cover rent in Pawtucket?
At an hourly equivalent of about $20 an hour, a nursing assistant in Rhode Island works roughly 94.5 hours a month to cover Pawtucket's median rent of $1,872.
Where is rent cheaper than Pawtucket for a nursing assistant?
Nearby Rhode Island cities with lower median rent include Lincoln ($1,865/mo), West Warwick ($1,848/mo), Lincoln ($1,837/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a nursing assistant salary.