Can A Nursing Assistant Afford Rent in Prince George, VA?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 64.4% of gross income.

Prince George rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Virginia state estimate).

Prince George median rent
$2,167/mo
Nursing Assistant salary (Virginia)
$40,402/yr
Rent as % of income
64.4%
Gross monthly income works out to about $3,367, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,010/mo in rent. Prince George's median rent of $2,167 exceeds that threshold by $1,157/mo, putting a nursing assistant salary into the rent-burdened range here. A nursing assistant works roughly 111.6 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 Virginia cities have lower median rent than Prince George, which improves the affordability math on a nursing assistant salary:

Manassas Park, VA
$2,166/mo (64.3% of income)
Woodbridge, VA
$2,165/mo (64.3% of income)
Huntington, VA
$2,164/mo (64.3% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a nursing assistant afford rent in Prince George, VA?

Median rent in Prince George is $2,167 a month. A typical nursing assistant in Virginia earns about $40,402 a year, which makes that rent 64.4% 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 Prince George?

Using the 30% rule, a nursing assistant salary in Virginia (~$40,402/yr) supports up to $1,010 a month in rent. Prince George's current median rent is $2,167/mo, which is $1,157/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $19 an hour, a nursing assistant in Virginia works roughly 111.6 hours a month to cover Prince George's median rent of $2,167.

Where is rent cheaper than Prince George for a nursing assistant?

Nearby Virginia cities with lower median rent include Manassas Park ($2,166/mo), Woodbridge ($2,165/mo), Huntington ($2,164/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a nursing assistant salary.

Methodology: Salary uses the BLS-derived Virginia state estimate from OEWS May 2024. Rent is the most recent ZORI monthly value for Prince George, VA. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.