Can A Nursing Assistant Afford Rent in Colchester, VT?
Rent-burdened — rent takes 70.8% of gross income.
Colchester rent: July 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 Colchester, which improves the affordability math on a nursing assistant salary:
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Can a nursing assistant afford rent in Colchester, VT?
Median rent in Colchester is $2,267 a month. A typical nursing assistant in Vermont earns about $38,422 a year, which makes that rent 70.8% 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 Colchester?
Using the 30% rule, a nursing assistant salary in Vermont (~$38,422/yr) supports up to $961 a month in rent. Colchester's current median rent is $2,267/mo, which is $1,306/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a nursing assistant work to cover rent in Colchester?
At an hourly equivalent of about $18 an hour, a nursing assistant in Vermont works roughly 122.7 hours a month to cover Colchester's median rent of $2,267.
Where is rent cheaper than Colchester for a nursing assistant?
Nearby Vermont cities with lower median rent include South Burlington ($2,259/mo), Winooski ($2,228/mo), Hartford ($2,225/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a nursing assistant salary.