Can A Nursing Assistant Afford Rent in Stephenville, TX?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 29.2% of gross income.

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

Stephenville median rent
$953/mo
Nursing Assistant salary (Texas)
$39,214/yr
Rent as % of income
29.2%
Gross monthly income works out to about $3,268, and the 30% rule supports up to $980/mo in rent. Stephenville's median rent of $953 leaves roughly $27/mo of headroom under that threshold. A nursing assistant works roughly 50.5 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 Stephenville, which improves the affordability math on a nursing assistant salary:

Nacogdoches, TX
$952/mo (29.1% of income)
Abilene, TX
$950/mo (29.1% of income)
Nacogdoches, TX
$935/mo (28.6% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a nursing assistant afford rent in Stephenville, TX?

Median rent in Stephenville is $953 a month. A typical nursing assistant in Texas earns about $39,214 a year, which makes that rent 29.2% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a nursing assistant afford in Stephenville?

Using the 30% rule, a nursing assistant salary in Texas (~$39,214/yr) supports up to $980 a month in rent. Stephenville's current median rent is $953/mo, which leaves a $27/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $19 an hour, a nursing assistant in Texas works roughly 50.5 hours a month to cover Stephenville's median rent of $953.

Where is rent cheaper than Stephenville for a nursing assistant?

Nearby Texas cities with lower median rent include Nacogdoches ($952/mo), Abilene ($950/mo), Nacogdoches ($935/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 Stephenville, TX. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.