Can A Paramedic Afford Rent in Agoura Hills, CA?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 86.6% of gross income.

Agoura Hills rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (California state estimate).

Agoura Hills median rent
$4,530/mo
Paramedic salary (California)
$62,752/yr
Rent as % of income
86.6%
Gross monthly income works out to about $5,229, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,569/mo in rent. Agoura Hills's median rent of $4,530 exceeds that threshold by $2,961/mo, putting a paramedic salary into the rent-burdened range here. A paramedic works roughly 150.2 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 California cities have lower median rent than Agoura Hills, which improves the affordability math on a paramedic salary:

Rancho Mirage, CA
$4,526/mo (86.6% of income)
Rancho Mirage, CA
$4,519/mo (86.4% of income)
Calabasas, CA
$4,514/mo (86.3% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a paramedic afford rent in Agoura Hills, CA?

Median rent in Agoura Hills is $4,530 a month. A typical paramedic in California earns about $62,752 a year, which makes that rent 86.6% 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 Agoura Hills?

Using the 30% rule, a paramedic salary in California (~$62,752/yr) supports up to $1,569 a month in rent. Agoura Hills's current median rent is $4,530/mo, which is $2,961/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $30 an hour, a paramedic in California works roughly 150.2 hours a month to cover Agoura Hills's median rent of $4,530.

Where is rent cheaper than Agoura Hills for a paramedic?

Nearby California cities with lower median rent include Rancho Mirage ($4,526/mo), Rancho Mirage ($4,519/mo), Calabasas ($4,514/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a paramedic salary.

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