Can A Firefighter Afford Rent in Rio Rico, AZ?
Stretched but workable — rent takes 32.5% of gross income.
Rio Rico rent: August 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Arizona state estimate).
About rent and a firefighter salary
Firefighter base pay plus typical overtime sits modestly above the US median household income, but local rent levels determine whether that translates into affordability or rent burden. At the national-average firefighter base salary, the 30% rule supports about $1,570 a month in rent. The per-city pages compare local rent against local firefighter-pay estimates so renters can see where rent stays in range.
Cheaper rent nearby
These Arizona cities have lower median rent than Rio Rico, which improves the affordability math on a firefighter salary:
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Can a firefighter afford rent in Rio Rico, AZ?
Median rent in Rio Rico is $1,650 a month. A typical firefighter in Arizona earns about $60,926 a year, which makes that rent 32.5% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is no — rent exceeds the 30% threshold.
How much rent can a firefighter afford in Rio Rico?
Using the 30% rule, a firefighter salary in Arizona (~$60,926/yr) supports up to $1,523 a month in rent. Rio Rico's current median rent is $1,650/mo, which is $127/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a firefighter work to cover rent in Rio Rico?
At an hourly equivalent of about $29 an hour, a firefighter in Arizona works roughly 56.3 hours a month to cover Rio Rico's median rent of $1,650.
Where is rent cheaper than Rio Rico for a firefighter?
Nearby Arizona cities with lower median rent include Casa Grande ($1,649/mo), Casa Grande ($1,649/mo), Lake Havasu City ($1,647/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a firefighter salary.