Can A Nursing Assistant Afford Rent in Boerne, TX?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 45.4% of gross income.

Boerne rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Texas state estimate).

Boerne median rent
$1,485/mo
Nursing Assistant salary (Texas)
$39,214/yr
Rent as % of income
45.4%
Gross monthly income works out to about $3,268, and the 30% rule supports up to $980/mo in rent. Boerne's median rent of $1,485 exceeds that threshold by $505/mo, putting a nursing assistant salary into the rent-burdened range here. A nursing assistant works roughly 78.8 hours a month to cover that rent.

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 Texas cities have lower median rent than Boerne, which improves the affordability math on a nursing assistant salary:

North Richland Hills, TX
$1,482/mo (45.4% of income)
Decatur, TX
$1,482/mo (45.4% of income)
Harker Heights, TX
$1,481/mo (45.3% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a nursing assistant afford rent in Boerne, TX?

Median rent in Boerne is $1,485 a month. A typical nursing assistant in Texas earns about $39,214 a year, which makes that rent 45.4% 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 Boerne?

Using the 30% rule, a nursing assistant salary in Texas (~$39,214/yr) supports up to $980 a month in rent. Boerne's current median rent is $1,485/mo, which is $505/mo over the affordability threshold.

How many hours does a nursing assistant work to cover rent in Boerne?

At an hourly equivalent of about $19 an hour, a nursing assistant in Texas works roughly 78.8 hours a month to cover Boerne's median rent of $1,485.

Where is rent cheaper than Boerne for a nursing assistant?

Nearby Texas cities with lower median rent include North Richland Hills ($1,482/mo), Decatur ($1,482/mo), Harker Heights ($1,481/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a nursing assistant salary.

Methodology: Salary uses the BLS-derived Texas state estimate from OEWS May 2024. Rent is the most recent ZORI monthly value for Boerne, TX. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.