Can A Nursing Assistant Afford Rent in Tremonton, UT?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 45.5% of gross income.

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

Tremonton median rent
$1,441/mo
Nursing Assistant salary (Utah)
$38,026/yr
Rent as % of income
45.5%
Gross monthly income works out to about $3,169, and the 30% rule supports up to $951/mo in rent. Tremonton's median rent of $1,441 exceeds that threshold by $490/mo, putting a nursing assistant salary into the rent-burdened range here. A nursing assistant works roughly 78.8 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 Tremonton, which improves the affordability math on a nursing assistant salary:

Millcreek, UT
$1,439/mo (45.4% of income)
Millcreek, UT
$1,438/mo (45.4% of income)
Millcreek, UT
$1,437/mo (45.3% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a nursing assistant afford rent in Tremonton, UT?

Median rent in Tremonton is $1,441 a month. A typical nursing assistant in Utah earns about $38,026 a year, which makes that rent 45.5% 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 Tremonton?

Using the 30% rule, a nursing assistant salary in Utah (~$38,026/yr) supports up to $951 a month in rent. Tremonton's current median rent is $1,441/mo, which is $490/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $18 an hour, a nursing assistant in Utah works roughly 78.8 hours a month to cover Tremonton's median rent of $1,441.

Where is rent cheaper than Tremonton for a nursing assistant?

Nearby Utah cities with lower median rent include Millcreek ($1,439/mo), Millcreek ($1,438/mo), Millcreek ($1,437/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 Tremonton, UT. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.