Can A Paramedic Afford Rent in Yulee, FL?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 52% of gross income.

Yulee rent: July 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Florida state estimate).

Yulee median rent
$2,144/mo
Paramedic salary (Florida)
$49,457/yr
Rent as % of income
52%
Gross monthly income works out to about $4,121, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,236/mo in rent. Yulee's median rent of $2,144 exceeds that threshold by $908/mo, putting a paramedic salary into the rent-burdened range here. A paramedic works roughly 90.2 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 Florida cities have lower median rent than Yulee, which improves the affordability math on a paramedic salary:

Venice, FL
$2,143/mo (52% of income)
Sun City Center, FL
$2,143/mo (52% of income)
Margate, FL
$2,142/mo (52% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a paramedic afford rent in Yulee, FL?

Median rent in Yulee is $2,144 a month. A typical paramedic in Florida earns about $49,457 a year, which makes that rent 52% 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 Yulee?

Using the 30% rule, a paramedic salary in Florida (~$49,457/yr) supports up to $1,236 a month in rent. Yulee's current median rent is $2,144/mo, which is $908/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $24 an hour, a paramedic in Florida works roughly 90.2 hours a month to cover Yulee's median rent of $2,144.

Where is rent cheaper than Yulee for a paramedic?

Nearby Florida cities with lower median rent include Venice ($2,143/mo), Sun City Center ($2,143/mo), Margate ($2,142/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a paramedic salary.

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