Can A Nursing Assistant Afford Rent in Vienna, VA?
Rent-burdened — rent takes 105% of gross income.
Vienna 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 Vienna, which improves the affordability math on a nursing assistant salary:
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Can a nursing assistant afford rent in Vienna, VA?
Median rent in Vienna is $3,536 a month. A typical nursing assistant in Virginia earns about $40,402 a year, which makes that rent 105% 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 Vienna?
Using the 30% rule, a nursing assistant salary in Virginia (~$40,402/yr) supports up to $1,010 a month in rent. Vienna's current median rent is $3,536/mo, which is $2,526/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a nursing assistant work to cover rent in Vienna?
At an hourly equivalent of about $19 an hour, a nursing assistant in Virginia works roughly 182 hours a month to cover Vienna's median rent of $3,536.
Where is rent cheaper than Vienna for a nursing assistant?
Nearby Virginia cities with lower median rent include Haymarket ($3,509/mo), Haymarket ($3,444/mo), Haymarket ($3,411/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a nursing assistant salary.