Can A Nursing Assistant Afford Rent in Moses Lake, WA?
Rent-burdened — rent takes 40.6% of gross income.
Moses Lake rent: July 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 Moses Lake, which improves the affordability math on a nursing assistant salary:
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Can a nursing assistant afford rent in Moses Lake, WA?
Median rent in Moses Lake is $1,501 a month. A typical nursing assistant in Washington earns about $44,363 a year, which makes that rent 40.6% 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 Moses Lake?
Using the 30% rule, a nursing assistant salary in Washington (~$44,363/yr) supports up to $1,109 a month in rent. Moses Lake's current median rent is $1,501/mo, which is $392/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a nursing assistant work to cover rent in Moses Lake?
At an hourly equivalent of about $21 an hour, a nursing assistant in Washington works roughly 70.4 hours a month to cover Moses Lake's median rent of $1,501.
Where is rent cheaper than Moses Lake for a nursing assistant?
Nearby Washington cities with lower median rent include Ocean Shores ($1,500/mo), Walla Walla ($1,500/mo), Spokane Valley ($1,500/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a nursing assistant salary.