Can A Nursing Assistant Afford Rent in Pecan Grove, TX?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 50.4% of gross income.

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

Pecan Grove median rent
$1,648/mo
Nursing Assistant salary (Texas)
$39,214/yr
Rent as % of income
50.4%
Gross monthly income works out to about $3,268, and the 30% rule supports up to $980/mo in rent. Pecan Grove's median rent of $1,648 exceeds that threshold by $668/mo, putting a nursing assistant salary into the rent-burdened range here. A nursing assistant works roughly 87.4 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 Pecan Grove, which improves the affordability math on a nursing assistant salary:

Humble, TX
$1,647/mo (50.4% of income)
Humble, TX
$1,647/mo (50.4% of income)
Burnet, TX
$1,646/mo (50.4% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a nursing assistant afford rent in Pecan Grove, TX?

Median rent in Pecan Grove is $1,648 a month. A typical nursing assistant in Texas earns about $39,214 a year, which makes that rent 50.4% 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 Pecan Grove?

Using the 30% rule, a nursing assistant salary in Texas (~$39,214/yr) supports up to $980 a month in rent. Pecan Grove's current median rent is $1,648/mo, which is $668/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $19 an hour, a nursing assistant in Texas works roughly 87.4 hours a month to cover Pecan Grove's median rent of $1,648.

Where is rent cheaper than Pecan Grove for a nursing assistant?

Nearby Texas cities with lower median rent include Humble ($1,647/mo), Humble ($1,647/mo), Burnet ($1,646/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 Pecan Grove, TX. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.