Can A Dental Assistant Afford Rent in Endicott, NY?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 27.5% of gross income.

Endicott rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (New York state estimate).

Endicott median rent
$1,267/mo
Dental Assistant salary (New York)
$55,358/yr
Rent as % of income
27.5%
Gross monthly income works out to about $4,613, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,384/mo in rent. Endicott's median rent of $1,267 leaves roughly $117/mo of headroom under that threshold. A dental assistant works roughly 47.6 hours a month to cover that rent.

About rent and a dental assistant salary

Dental assistant pay sits near the US median household income. At the national-average dental-assistant salary, the 30% rule supports about $1,214 a month in rent, which is achievable in most lower- and mid-cost metros.

Cheaper rent nearby

These New York cities have lower median rent than Endicott, which improves the affordability math on a dental assistant salary:

Hamburg, NY
$1,266/mo (27.4% of income)
Hamburg, NY
$1,263/mo (27.4% of income)
Oswego, NY
$1,261/mo (27.3% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a dental assistant afford rent in Endicott, NY?

Median rent in Endicott is $1,267 a month. A typical dental assistant in New York earns about $55,358 a year, which makes that rent 27.5% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a dental assistant afford in Endicott?

Using the 30% rule, a dental assistant salary in New York (~$55,358/yr) supports up to $1,384 a month in rent. Endicott's current median rent is $1,267/mo, which leaves a $117/mo buffer.

How many hours does a dental assistant work to cover rent in Endicott?

At an hourly equivalent of about $27 an hour, a dental assistant in New York works roughly 47.6 hours a month to cover Endicott's median rent of $1,267.

Where is rent cheaper than Endicott for a dental assistant?

Nearby New York cities with lower median rent include Hamburg ($1,266/mo), Hamburg ($1,263/mo), Oswego ($1,261/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a dental assistant salary.

Methodology: Salary uses the BLS-derived New York state estimate from OEWS May 2024. Rent is the most recent ZORI monthly value for Endicott, NY. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.