Can A Nursing Assistant Afford Rent in Bennington, VT?
Rent-burdened — rent takes 43.4% of gross income.
Bennington rent: March 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Vermont 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 Vermont cities have lower median rent than Bennington, which improves the affordability math on a nursing assistant salary:
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Can a nursing assistant afford rent in Bennington, VT?
Median rent in Bennington is $1,388 a month. A typical nursing assistant in Vermont earns about $38,422 a year, which makes that rent 43.4% 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 Bennington?
Using the 30% rule, a nursing assistant salary in Vermont (~$38,422/yr) supports up to $961 a month in rent. Bennington's current median rent is $1,388/mo, which is $427/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a nursing assistant work to cover rent in Bennington?
At an hourly equivalent of about $18 an hour, a nursing assistant in Vermont works roughly 75.1 hours a month to cover Bennington's median rent of $1,388.
Where is rent cheaper than Bennington for a nursing assistant?
Nearby Vermont cities with lower median rent include Barre ($1,382/mo), Barre ($1,360/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a nursing assistant salary.