Can A Paramedic Afford Rent in Bonaire, GA?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 43.2% of gross income.

Bonaire rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Georgia state estimate).

Bonaire median rent
$1,817/mo
Paramedic salary (Georgia)
$50,521/yr
Rent as % of income
43.2%
Gross monthly income works out to about $4,210, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,263/mo in rent. Bonaire's median rent of $1,817 exceeds that threshold by $554/mo, putting a paramedic salary into the rent-burdened range here. A paramedic works roughly 74.8 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 Georgia cities have lower median rent than Bonaire, which improves the affordability math on a paramedic salary:

Covington, GA
$1,816/mo (43.1% of income)
Chamblee, GA
$1,815/mo (43.1% of income)
Chamblee, GA
$1,815/mo (43.1% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a paramedic afford rent in Bonaire, GA?

Median rent in Bonaire is $1,817 a month. A typical paramedic in Georgia earns about $50,521 a year, which makes that rent 43.2% 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 Bonaire?

Using the 30% rule, a paramedic salary in Georgia (~$50,521/yr) supports up to $1,263 a month in rent. Bonaire's current median rent is $1,817/mo, which is $554/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $24 an hour, a paramedic in Georgia works roughly 74.8 hours a month to cover Bonaire's median rent of $1,817.

Where is rent cheaper than Bonaire for a paramedic?

Nearby Georgia cities with lower median rent include Covington ($1,816/mo), Chamblee ($1,815/mo), Chamblee ($1,815/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a paramedic salary.

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