Can A Nursing Assistant Afford Rent in Hallsville, TX?
Rent-burdened — rent takes 61.1% of gross income.
Hallsville rent: April 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Texas 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 Texas cities have lower median rent than Hallsville, which improves the affordability math on a nursing assistant salary:
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Can a nursing assistant afford rent in Hallsville, TX?
Median rent in Hallsville is $1,998 a month. A typical nursing assistant in Texas earns about $39,214 a year, which makes that rent 61.1% 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 Hallsville?
Using the 30% rule, a nursing assistant salary in Texas (~$39,214/yr) supports up to $980 a month in rent. Hallsville's current median rent is $1,998/mo, which is $1,018/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a nursing assistant work to cover rent in Hallsville?
At an hourly equivalent of about $19 an hour, a nursing assistant in Texas works roughly 106 hours a month to cover Hallsville's median rent of $1,998.
Where is rent cheaper than Hallsville for a nursing assistant?
Nearby Texas cities with lower median rent include The Colony ($1,997/mo), Friendswood ($1,997/mo), Anna ($1,996/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a nursing assistant salary.