Can A Nursing Assistant Afford Rent in Henrico, VA?
Rent-burdened — rent takes 52.4% of gross income.
Henrico rent: July 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 Henrico, which improves the affordability math on a nursing assistant salary:
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Can a nursing assistant afford rent in Henrico, VA?
Median rent in Henrico is $1,764 a month. A typical nursing assistant in Virginia earns about $40,402 a year, which makes that rent 52.4% 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 Henrico?
Using the 30% rule, a nursing assistant salary in Virginia (~$40,402/yr) supports up to $1,010 a month in rent. Henrico's current median rent is $1,764/mo, which is $754/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a nursing assistant work to cover rent in Henrico?
At an hourly equivalent of about $19 an hour, a nursing assistant in Virginia works roughly 90.8 hours a month to cover Henrico's median rent of $1,764.
Where is rent cheaper than Henrico for a nursing assistant?
Nearby Virginia cities with lower median rent include Chester ($1,762/mo), Lakeside ($1,762/mo), Suffolk ($1,761/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a nursing assistant salary.