Can A Nursing Assistant Afford Rent in Glenn Heights, TX?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 70.1% of gross income.

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

Glenn Heights median rent
$2,291/mo
Nursing Assistant salary (Texas)
$39,214/yr
Rent as % of income
70.1%
Gross monthly income works out to about $3,268, and the 30% rule supports up to $980/mo in rent. Glenn Heights's median rent of $2,291 exceeds that threshold by $1,311/mo, putting a nursing assistant salary into the rent-burdened range here. A nursing assistant works roughly 121.5 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 Glenn Heights, which improves the affordability math on a nursing assistant salary:

Alamo Heights, TX
$2,290/mo (70.1% of income)
Lavon, TX
$2,290/mo (70.1% of income)
Haslet, TX
$2,289/mo (70% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a nursing assistant afford rent in Glenn Heights, TX?

Median rent in Glenn Heights is $2,291 a month. A typical nursing assistant in Texas earns about $39,214 a year, which makes that rent 70.1% 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 Glenn Heights?

Using the 30% rule, a nursing assistant salary in Texas (~$39,214/yr) supports up to $980 a month in rent. Glenn Heights's current median rent is $2,291/mo, which is $1,311/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $19 an hour, a nursing assistant in Texas works roughly 121.5 hours a month to cover Glenn Heights's median rent of $2,291.

Where is rent cheaper than Glenn Heights for a nursing assistant?

Nearby Texas cities with lower median rent include Alamo Heights ($2,290/mo), Lavon ($2,290/mo), Haslet ($2,289/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 Glenn Heights, TX. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.