Can A Nursing Assistant Afford Rent in Holladay, UT?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 66.8% of gross income.

Holladay rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Utah state estimate).

Holladay median rent
$2,117/mo
Nursing Assistant salary (Utah)
$38,026/yr
Rent as % of income
66.8%
Gross monthly income works out to about $3,169, and the 30% rule supports up to $951/mo in rent. Holladay's median rent of $2,117 exceeds that threshold by $1,166/mo, putting a nursing assistant salary into the rent-burdened range here. A nursing assistant works roughly 115.8 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 Utah cities have lower median rent than Holladay, which improves the affordability math on a nursing assistant salary:

Bluffdale, UT
$2,112/mo (66.6% of income)
Spanish Fork, UT
$2,111/mo (66.6% of income)
Eagle Mountain, UT
$2,108/mo (66.5% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a nursing assistant afford rent in Holladay, UT?

Median rent in Holladay is $2,117 a month. A typical nursing assistant in Utah earns about $38,026 a year, which makes that rent 66.8% 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 Holladay?

Using the 30% rule, a nursing assistant salary in Utah (~$38,026/yr) supports up to $951 a month in rent. Holladay's current median rent is $2,117/mo, which is $1,166/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $18 an hour, a nursing assistant in Utah works roughly 115.8 hours a month to cover Holladay's median rent of $2,117.

Where is rent cheaper than Holladay for a nursing assistant?

Nearby Utah cities with lower median rent include Bluffdale ($2,112/mo), Spanish Fork ($2,111/mo), Eagle Mountain ($2,108/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a nursing assistant salary.

Methodology: Salary uses the BLS-derived Utah state estimate from OEWS May 2024. Rent is the most recent ZORI monthly value for Holladay, UT. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.