Can A Paramedic Afford Rent in Haleiwa, HI?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 91.3% of gross income.

Haleiwa rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Hawaii state estimate).

Haleiwa median rent
$4,369/mo
Paramedic salary (Hawaii)
$57,434/yr
Rent as % of income
91.3%
Gross monthly income works out to about $4,786, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,436/mo in rent. Haleiwa's median rent of $4,369 exceeds that threshold by $2,933/mo, putting a paramedic salary into the rent-burdened range here. A paramedic works roughly 158.2 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 Hawaii cities have lower median rent than Haleiwa, which improves the affordability math on a paramedic salary:

Haiku, HI
$4,195/mo (87.6% of income)
Lahaina, HI
$4,079/mo (85.2% of income)
Kailua, HI
$4,006/mo (83.7% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a paramedic afford rent in Haleiwa, HI?

Median rent in Haleiwa is $4,369 a month. A typical paramedic in Hawaii earns about $57,434 a year, which makes that rent 91.3% 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 Haleiwa?

Using the 30% rule, a paramedic salary in Hawaii (~$57,434/yr) supports up to $1,436 a month in rent. Haleiwa's current median rent is $4,369/mo, which is $2,933/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $28 an hour, a paramedic in Hawaii works roughly 158.2 hours a month to cover Haleiwa's median rent of $4,369.

Where is rent cheaper than Haleiwa for a paramedic?

Nearby Hawaii cities with lower median rent include Haiku ($4,195/mo), Lahaina ($4,079/mo), Kailua ($4,006/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a paramedic salary.

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