Can A Paramedic Afford Rent in Sedona, AZ?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 63.1% of gross income.

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

Sedona median rent
$2,712/mo
Paramedic salary (Arizona)
$51,585/yr
Rent as % of income
63.1%
Gross monthly income works out to about $4,299, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,290/mo in rent. Sedona's median rent of $2,712 exceeds that threshold by $1,422/mo, putting a paramedic salary into the rent-burdened range here. A paramedic works roughly 109.4 hours a month to cover that rent.

About rent and a paramedic salary

Paramedic and EMT base pay sits modestly below the US median household income and is often supplemented by overtime. At the national-average paramedic salary, the 30% rule supports about $1,330 a month in rent.

Cheaper rent nearby

These Arizona cities have lower median rent than Sedona, which improves the affordability math on a paramedic salary:

Fountain Hills, AZ
$2,435/mo (56.6% of income)
Show Low, AZ
$2,405/mo (55.9% of income)
Show Low, AZ
$2,375/mo (55.2% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a paramedic afford rent in Sedona, AZ?

Median rent in Sedona is $2,712 a month. A typical paramedic in Arizona earns about $51,585 a year, which makes that rent 63.1% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is no — rent exceeds the 30% threshold.

How much rent can a paramedic afford in Sedona?

Using the 30% rule, a paramedic salary in Arizona (~$51,585/yr) supports up to $1,290 a month in rent. Sedona's current median rent is $2,712/mo, which is $1,422/mo over the affordability threshold.

How many hours does a paramedic work to cover rent in Sedona?

At an hourly equivalent of about $25 an hour, a paramedic in Arizona works roughly 109.4 hours a month to cover Sedona's median rent of $2,712.

Where is rent cheaper than Sedona for a paramedic?

Nearby Arizona cities with lower median rent include Fountain Hills ($2,435/mo), Show Low ($2,405/mo), Show Low ($2,375/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a paramedic salary.

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