Can A Nursing Assistant Afford Rent in Aldie, VA?
Rent-burdened — rent takes 98.3% of gross income.
Aldie rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Virginia 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 Virginia cities have lower median rent than Aldie, which improves the affordability math on a nursing assistant salary:
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Can a nursing assistant afford rent in Aldie, VA?
Median rent in Aldie is $3,310 a month. A typical nursing assistant in Virginia earns about $40,402 a year, which makes that rent 98.3% 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 Aldie?
Using the 30% rule, a nursing assistant salary in Virginia (~$40,402/yr) supports up to $1,010 a month in rent. Aldie's current median rent is $3,310/mo, which is $2,300/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a nursing assistant work to cover rent in Aldie?
At an hourly equivalent of about $19 an hour, a nursing assistant in Virginia works roughly 170.4 hours a month to cover Aldie's median rent of $3,310.
Where is rent cheaper than Aldie for a nursing assistant?
Nearby Virginia cities with lower median rent include Chantilly ($3,299/mo), Chantilly ($3,259/mo), Vienna ($3,257/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a nursing assistant salary.