Can A Nursing Assistant Afford Rent in Lewisville, TX?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 47.1% of gross income.

Lewisville rent: September 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Texas state estimate).

Lewisville median rent
$1,538/mo
Nursing Assistant salary (Texas)
$39,214/yr
Rent as % of income
47.1%
Gross monthly income works out to about $3,268, and the 30% rule supports up to $980/mo in rent. Lewisville's median rent of $1,538 exceeds that threshold by $558/mo, putting a nursing assistant salary into the rent-burdened range here. A nursing assistant works roughly 81.6 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 Lewisville, which improves the affordability math on a nursing assistant salary:

Woodway, TX
$1,537/mo (47% of income)
Granbury, TX
$1,537/mo (47% of income)
Houston, TX
$1,537/mo (47% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a nursing assistant afford rent in Lewisville, TX?

Median rent in Lewisville is $1,538 a month. A typical nursing assistant in Texas earns about $39,214 a year, which makes that rent 47.1% 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 Lewisville?

Using the 30% rule, a nursing assistant salary in Texas (~$39,214/yr) supports up to $980 a month in rent. Lewisville's current median rent is $1,538/mo, which is $558/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $19 an hour, a nursing assistant in Texas works roughly 81.6 hours a month to cover Lewisville's median rent of $1,538.

Where is rent cheaper than Lewisville for a nursing assistant?

Nearby Texas cities with lower median rent include Woodway ($1,537/mo), Granbury ($1,537/mo), Houston ($1,537/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 Lewisville, TX. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.