Can A Firefighter Afford Rent in Winslow, AZ?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 20.7% of gross income.

Winslow rent: May 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Arizona state estimate).

Winslow median rent
$1,050/mo
Firefighter salary (Arizona)
$60,926/yr
Rent as % of income
20.7%
Gross monthly income works out to about $5,077, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,523/mo in rent. Winslow's median rent of $1,050 leaves roughly $473/mo of headroom under that threshold. A firefighter works roughly 35.8 hours a month to cover that rent.

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 Winslow, which improves the affordability math on a firefighter salary:

South Tucson, AZ
$1,017/mo (20% of income)
Tucson, AZ
$989/mo (19.5% of income)
South Tucson, AZ
$975/mo (19.2% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a firefighter afford rent in Winslow, AZ?

Median rent in Winslow is $1,050 a month. A typical firefighter in Arizona earns about $60,926 a year, which makes that rent 20.7% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a firefighter afford in Winslow?

Using the 30% rule, a firefighter salary in Arizona (~$60,926/yr) supports up to $1,523 a month in rent. Winslow's current median rent is $1,050/mo, which leaves a $473/mo buffer.

How many hours does a firefighter work to cover rent in Winslow?

At an hourly equivalent of about $29 an hour, a firefighter in Arizona works roughly 35.8 hours a month to cover Winslow's median rent of $1,050.

Where is rent cheaper than Winslow for a firefighter?

Nearby Arizona cities with lower median rent include South Tucson ($1,017/mo), Tucson ($989/mo), South Tucson ($975/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a firefighter salary.

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