Can A Nursing Assistant Afford Rent in Chehalis, WA?
Stretched but workable — rent takes 39.9% of gross income.
Chehalis rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Washington 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 Washington cities have lower median rent than Chehalis, which improves the affordability math on a nursing assistant salary:
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Can a nursing assistant afford rent in Chehalis, WA?
Median rent in Chehalis is $1,475 a month. A typical nursing assistant in Washington earns about $44,363 a year, which makes that rent 39.9% 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 Chehalis?
Using the 30% rule, a nursing assistant salary in Washington (~$44,363/yr) supports up to $1,109 a month in rent. Chehalis's current median rent is $1,475/mo, which is $366/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a nursing assistant work to cover rent in Chehalis?
At an hourly equivalent of about $21 an hour, a nursing assistant in Washington works roughly 69.2 hours a month to cover Chehalis's median rent of $1,475.
Where is rent cheaper than Chehalis for a nursing assistant?
Nearby Washington cities with lower median rent include Vancouver ($1,468/mo), Cheney ($1,467/mo), Centralia ($1,463/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a nursing assistant salary.