Can A Nursing Assistant Afford Rent in Magna, UT?
Rent-burdened — rent takes 52.3% of gross income.
Magna rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Utah 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 Utah cities have lower median rent than Magna, which improves the affordability math on a nursing assistant salary:
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Can a nursing assistant afford rent in Magna, UT?
Median rent in Magna is $1,657 a month. A typical nursing assistant in Utah earns about $38,026 a year, which makes that rent 52.3% 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 Magna?
Using the 30% rule, a nursing assistant salary in Utah (~$38,026/yr) supports up to $951 a month in rent. Magna's current median rent is $1,657/mo, which is $706/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a nursing assistant work to cover rent in Magna?
At an hourly equivalent of about $18 an hour, a nursing assistant in Utah works roughly 90.6 hours a month to cover Magna's median rent of $1,657.
Where is rent cheaper than Magna for a nursing assistant?
Nearby Utah cities with lower median rent include Lehi ($1,656/mo), Layton ($1,656/mo), West Jordan ($1,656/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a nursing assistant salary.