Can A Nursing Assistant Afford Rent in Nacogdoches, TX?

Stretched but workable — rent takes 34.3% of gross income.

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

Nacogdoches median rent
$1,120/mo
Nursing Assistant salary (Texas)
$39,214/yr
Rent as % of income
34.3%
Gross monthly income works out to about $3,268, and the 30% rule supports up to $980/mo in rent. Nacogdoches's median rent of $1,120 exceeds that threshold by $140/mo, putting a nursing assistant salary into the rent-burdened range here. A nursing assistant works roughly 59.4 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 Nacogdoches, which improves the affordability math on a nursing assistant salary:

San Juan, TX
$1,119/mo (34.2% of income)
Lacy-Lakeview, TX
$1,118/mo (34.2% of income)
Universal City, TX
$1,117/mo (34.2% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a nursing assistant afford rent in Nacogdoches, TX?

Median rent in Nacogdoches is $1,120 a month. A typical nursing assistant in Texas earns about $39,214 a year, which makes that rent 34.3% 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 Nacogdoches?

Using the 30% rule, a nursing assistant salary in Texas (~$39,214/yr) supports up to $980 a month in rent. Nacogdoches's current median rent is $1,120/mo, which is $140/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $19 an hour, a nursing assistant in Texas works roughly 59.4 hours a month to cover Nacogdoches's median rent of $1,120.

Where is rent cheaper than Nacogdoches for a nursing assistant?

Nearby Texas cities with lower median rent include San Juan ($1,119/mo), Lacy-Lakeview ($1,118/mo), Universal City ($1,117/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 Nacogdoches, TX. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.