Can A Paramedic Afford Rent in Milton, GA?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 49.1% of gross income.

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

Milton median rent
$2,067/mo
Paramedic salary (Georgia)
$50,521/yr
Rent as % of income
49.1%
Gross monthly income works out to about $4,210, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,263/mo in rent. Milton's median rent of $2,067 exceeds that threshold by $804/mo, putting a paramedic salary into the rent-burdened range here. A paramedic works roughly 85.1 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 Milton, which improves the affordability math on a paramedic salary:

Ellenwood, GA
$2,066/mo (49.1% of income)
Powder Springs, GA
$2,066/mo (49.1% of income)
Ellenwood, GA
$2,065/mo (49% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a paramedic afford rent in Milton, GA?

Median rent in Milton is $2,067 a month. A typical paramedic in Georgia earns about $50,521 a year, which makes that rent 49.1% 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 Milton?

Using the 30% rule, a paramedic salary in Georgia (~$50,521/yr) supports up to $1,263 a month in rent. Milton's current median rent is $2,067/mo, which is $804/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $24 an hour, a paramedic in Georgia works roughly 85.1 hours a month to cover Milton's median rent of $2,067.

Where is rent cheaper than Milton for a paramedic?

Nearby Georgia cities with lower median rent include Ellenwood ($2,066/mo), Powder Springs ($2,066/mo), Ellenwood ($2,065/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 Milton, GA. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.