Can A Nursing Assistant Afford Rent in Bartlett, TN?
Rent-burdened — rent takes 62.8% of gross income.
Bartlett rent: July 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Tennessee 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 Tennessee cities have lower median rent than Bartlett, which improves the affordability math on a nursing assistant salary:
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Can a nursing assistant afford rent in Bartlett, TN?
Median rent in Bartlett is $1,908 a month. A typical nursing assistant in Tennessee earns about $36,441 a year, which makes that rent 62.8% 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 Bartlett?
Using the 30% rule, a nursing assistant salary in Tennessee (~$36,441/yr) supports up to $911 a month in rent. Bartlett's current median rent is $1,908/mo, which is $997/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a nursing assistant work to cover rent in Bartlett?
At an hourly equivalent of about $18 an hour, a nursing assistant in Tennessee works roughly 108.9 hours a month to cover Bartlett's median rent of $1,908.
Where is rent cheaper than Bartlett for a nursing assistant?
Nearby Tennessee cities with lower median rent include Spring Hill ($1,906/mo), Farragut ($1,905/mo), Lakeland ($1,903/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a nursing assistant salary.