Can A Nursing Assistant Afford Rent in South Salt Lake, UT?
Rent-burdened — rent takes 49.5% of gross income.
South Salt Lake rent: July 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 South Salt Lake, which improves the affordability math on a nursing assistant salary:
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Can a nursing assistant afford rent in South Salt Lake, UT?
Median rent in South Salt Lake is $1,568 a month. A typical nursing assistant in Utah earns about $38,026 a year, which makes that rent 49.5% 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 South Salt Lake?
Using the 30% rule, a nursing assistant salary in Utah (~$38,026/yr) supports up to $951 a month in rent. South Salt Lake's current median rent is $1,568/mo, which is $617/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a nursing assistant work to cover rent in South Salt Lake?
At an hourly equivalent of about $18 an hour, a nursing assistant in Utah works roughly 85.8 hours a month to cover South Salt Lake's median rent of $1,568.
Where is rent cheaper than South Salt Lake for a nursing assistant?
Nearby Utah cities with lower median rent include Tremonton ($1,567/mo), Sandy ($1,567/mo), Sandy ($1,564/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a nursing assistant salary.