Can A Nursing Assistant Afford Rent in Bellevue, WI?
Stretched but workable — rent takes 31.3% of gross income.
Bellevue rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin cities have lower median rent than Bellevue, which improves the affordability math on a nursing assistant salary:
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Can a nursing assistant afford rent in Bellevue, WI?
Median rent in Bellevue is $982 a month. A typical nursing assistant in Wisconsin earns about $37,630 a year, which makes that rent 31.3% 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 Bellevue?
Using the 30% rule, a nursing assistant salary in Wisconsin (~$37,630/yr) supports up to $941 a month in rent. Bellevue's current median rent is $982/mo, which is $41/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a nursing assistant work to cover rent in Bellevue?
At an hourly equivalent of about $18 an hour, a nursing assistant in Wisconsin works roughly 54.3 hours a month to cover Bellevue's median rent of $982.
Where is rent cheaper than Bellevue for a nursing assistant?
Nearby Wisconsin cities with lower median rent include Wisconsin Rapids ($981/mo), Green Bay ($979/mo), Wausau ($977/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a nursing assistant salary.