Can A Nursing Assistant Afford Rent in Vineyard, UT?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 57.4% of gross income.

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

Vineyard median rent
$1,818/mo
Nursing Assistant salary (Utah)
$38,026/yr
Rent as % of income
57.4%
Gross monthly income works out to about $3,169, and the 30% rule supports up to $951/mo in rent. Vineyard's median rent of $1,818 exceeds that threshold by $867/mo, putting a nursing assistant salary into the rent-burdened range here. A nursing assistant works roughly 99.4 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 Vineyard, which improves the affordability math on a nursing assistant salary:

North Salt Lake, UT
$1,817/mo (57.3% of income)
Washington, UT
$1,815/mo (57.3% of income)
Farmington, UT
$1,812/mo (57.2% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a nursing assistant afford rent in Vineyard, UT?

Median rent in Vineyard is $1,818 a month. A typical nursing assistant in Utah earns about $38,026 a year, which makes that rent 57.4% 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 Vineyard?

Using the 30% rule, a nursing assistant salary in Utah (~$38,026/yr) supports up to $951 a month in rent. Vineyard's current median rent is $1,818/mo, which is $867/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $18 an hour, a nursing assistant in Utah works roughly 99.4 hours a month to cover Vineyard's median rent of $1,818.

Where is rent cheaper than Vineyard for a nursing assistant?

Nearby Utah cities with lower median rent include North Salt Lake ($1,817/mo), Washington ($1,815/mo), Farmington ($1,812/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 Vineyard, UT. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.