Can A Paramedic Afford Rent in Statesboro, GA?

Stretched but workable — rent takes 35.4% of gross income.

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

Statesboro median rent
$1,490/mo
Paramedic salary (Georgia)
$50,521/yr
Rent as % of income
35.4%
Gross monthly income works out to about $4,210, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,263/mo in rent. Statesboro's median rent of $1,490 exceeds that threshold by $227/mo, putting a paramedic salary into the rent-burdened range here. A paramedic works roughly 61.3 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 Statesboro, which improves the affordability math on a paramedic salary:

Snellville, GA
$1,489/mo (35.4% of income)
Hampton, GA
$1,489/mo (35.4% of income)
Hephzibah, GA
$1,489/mo (35.4% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a paramedic afford rent in Statesboro, GA?

Median rent in Statesboro is $1,490 a month. A typical paramedic in Georgia earns about $50,521 a year, which makes that rent 35.4% 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 Statesboro?

Using the 30% rule, a paramedic salary in Georgia (~$50,521/yr) supports up to $1,263 a month in rent. Statesboro's current median rent is $1,490/mo, which is $227/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $24 an hour, a paramedic in Georgia works roughly 61.3 hours a month to cover Statesboro's median rent of $1,490.

Where is rent cheaper than Statesboro for a paramedic?

Nearby Georgia cities with lower median rent include Snellville ($1,489/mo), Hampton ($1,489/mo), Hephzibah ($1,489/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 Statesboro, GA. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.