Can A Nursing Assistant Afford Rent in Payson, UT?
Rent-burdened — rent takes 49.9% of gross income.
Payson 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 Payson, which improves the affordability math on a nursing assistant salary:
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Can a nursing assistant afford rent in Payson, UT?
Median rent in Payson is $1,582 a month. A typical nursing assistant in Utah earns about $38,026 a year, which makes that rent 49.9% 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 Payson?
Using the 30% rule, a nursing assistant salary in Utah (~$38,026/yr) supports up to $951 a month in rent. Payson's current median rent is $1,582/mo, which is $631/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a nursing assistant work to cover rent in Payson?
At an hourly equivalent of about $18 an hour, a nursing assistant in Utah works roughly 86.5 hours a month to cover Payson's median rent of $1,582.
Where is rent cheaper than Payson for a nursing assistant?
Nearby Utah cities with lower median rent include American Fork ($1,581/mo), Salt Lake City ($1,581/mo), Springville ($1,580/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a nursing assistant salary.