Can A Paramedic Afford Rent in Windsor, CT?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 44.2% of gross income.

Windsor rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Connecticut state estimate).

Windsor median rent
$2,154/mo
Paramedic salary (Connecticut)
$58,498/yr
Rent as % of income
44.2%
Gross monthly income works out to about $4,875, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,462/mo in rent. Windsor's median rent of $2,154 exceeds that threshold by $692/mo, putting a paramedic salary into the rent-burdened range here. A paramedic works roughly 76.6 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 Connecticut cities have lower median rent than Windsor, which improves the affordability math on a paramedic salary:

Stratford, CT
$2,152/mo (44.1% of income)
Hamden, CT
$2,152/mo (44.1% of income)
South Windsor, CT
$2,150/mo (44.1% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a paramedic afford rent in Windsor, CT?

Median rent in Windsor is $2,154 a month. A typical paramedic in Connecticut earns about $58,498 a year, which makes that rent 44.2% 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 Windsor?

Using the 30% rule, a paramedic salary in Connecticut (~$58,498/yr) supports up to $1,462 a month in rent. Windsor's current median rent is $2,154/mo, which is $692/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $28 an hour, a paramedic in Connecticut works roughly 76.6 hours a month to cover Windsor's median rent of $2,154.

Where is rent cheaper than Windsor for a paramedic?

Nearby Connecticut cities with lower median rent include Stratford ($2,152/mo), Hamden ($2,152/mo), South Windsor ($2,150/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a paramedic salary.

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