Can A Nursing Assistant Afford Rent in Grapevine, TX?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 59.3% of gross income.

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

Grapevine median rent
$1,937/mo
Nursing Assistant salary (Texas)
$39,214/yr
Rent as % of income
59.3%
Gross monthly income works out to about $3,268, and the 30% rule supports up to $980/mo in rent. Grapevine's median rent of $1,937 exceeds that threshold by $957/mo, putting a nursing assistant salary into the rent-burdened range here. A nursing assistant works roughly 102.7 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 Grapevine, which improves the affordability math on a nursing assistant salary:

Prosper, TX
$1,936/mo (59.2% of income)
Prosper, TX
$1,936/mo (59.2% of income)
Princeton, TX
$1,936/mo (59.2% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a nursing assistant afford rent in Grapevine, TX?

Median rent in Grapevine is $1,937 a month. A typical nursing assistant in Texas earns about $39,214 a year, which makes that rent 59.3% 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 Grapevine?

Using the 30% rule, a nursing assistant salary in Texas (~$39,214/yr) supports up to $980 a month in rent. Grapevine's current median rent is $1,937/mo, which is $957/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $19 an hour, a nursing assistant in Texas works roughly 102.7 hours a month to cover Grapevine's median rent of $1,937.

Where is rent cheaper than Grapevine for a nursing assistant?

Nearby Texas cities with lower median rent include Prosper ($1,936/mo), Prosper ($1,936/mo), Princeton ($1,936/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 Grapevine, TX. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.