Can A Paramedic Afford Rent in Dublin, GA?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 26% of gross income.

Dublin rent: July 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Georgia state estimate).

Dublin median rent
$1,096/mo
Paramedic salary (Georgia)
$50,521/yr
Rent as % of income
26%
Gross monthly income works out to about $4,210, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,263/mo in rent. Dublin's median rent of $1,096 leaves roughly $167/mo of headroom under that threshold. A paramedic works roughly 45.1 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 Dublin, which improves the affordability math on a paramedic salary:

Fort Oglethorpe, GA
$1,095/mo (26% of income)
Waycross, GA
$1,075/mo (25.5% of income)
Warner Robins, GA
$1,061/mo (25.2% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a paramedic afford rent in Dublin, GA?

Median rent in Dublin is $1,096 a month. A typical paramedic in Georgia earns about $50,521 a year, which makes that rent 26% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a paramedic afford in Dublin?

Using the 30% rule, a paramedic salary in Georgia (~$50,521/yr) supports up to $1,263 a month in rent. Dublin's current median rent is $1,096/mo, which leaves a $167/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $24 an hour, a paramedic in Georgia works roughly 45.1 hours a month to cover Dublin's median rent of $1,096.

Where is rent cheaper than Dublin for a paramedic?

Nearby Georgia cities with lower median rent include Fort Oglethorpe ($1,095/mo), Waycross ($1,075/mo), Warner Robins ($1,061/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 Dublin, GA. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.