Can A Nursing Assistant Afford Rent in Liberty Hill, TX?
Rent-burdened — rent takes 68.3% of gross income.
Liberty Hill rent: July 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 Liberty Hill, which improves the affordability math on a nursing assistant salary:
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Can a nursing assistant afford rent in Liberty Hill, TX?
Median rent in Liberty Hill is $2,232 a month. A typical nursing assistant in Texas earns about $39,214 a year, which makes that rent 68.3% 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 Liberty Hill?
Using the 30% rule, a nursing assistant salary in Texas (~$39,214/yr) supports up to $980 a month in rent. Liberty Hill's current median rent is $2,232/mo, which is $1,252/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a nursing assistant work to cover rent in Liberty Hill?
At an hourly equivalent of about $19 an hour, a nursing assistant in Texas works roughly 118.4 hours a month to cover Liberty Hill's median rent of $2,232.
Where is rent cheaper than Liberty Hill for a nursing assistant?
Nearby Texas cities with lower median rent include Lakeway ($2,231/mo), Little Elm ($2,230/mo), Rosharon ($2,228/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a nursing assistant salary.