Can A Paramedic Afford Rent in Chatsworth, GA?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 22.1% of gross income.

Chatsworth rent: January 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Georgia state estimate).

Chatsworth median rent
$930/mo
Paramedic salary (Georgia)
$50,521/yr
Rent as % of income
22.1%
Gross monthly income works out to about $4,210, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,263/mo in rent. Chatsworth's median rent of $930 leaves roughly $333/mo of headroom under that threshold. A paramedic works roughly 38.3 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 Chatsworth, which improves the affordability math on a paramedic salary:

Macon, GA
$929/mo (22.1% of income)
Albany, GA
$917/mo (21.8% of income)
East Point, GA
$915/mo (21.7% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a paramedic afford rent in Chatsworth, GA?

Median rent in Chatsworth is $930 a month. A typical paramedic in Georgia earns about $50,521 a year, which makes that rent 22.1% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a paramedic afford in Chatsworth?

Using the 30% rule, a paramedic salary in Georgia (~$50,521/yr) supports up to $1,263 a month in rent. Chatsworth's current median rent is $930/mo, which leaves a $333/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $24 an hour, a paramedic in Georgia works roughly 38.3 hours a month to cover Chatsworth's median rent of $930.

Where is rent cheaper than Chatsworth for a paramedic?

Nearby Georgia cities with lower median rent include Macon ($929/mo), Albany ($917/mo), East Point ($915/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 Chatsworth, GA. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.