Can A Paramedic Afford Rent in Kuna, ID?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 56.7% of gross income.

Kuna rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Idaho state estimate).

Kuna median rent
$2,236/mo
Paramedic salary (Idaho)
$47,330/yr
Rent as % of income
56.7%
Gross monthly income works out to about $3,944, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,183/mo in rent. Kuna's median rent of $2,236 exceeds that threshold by $1,053/mo, putting a paramedic salary into the rent-burdened range here. A paramedic works roughly 98.3 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 Idaho cities have lower median rent than Kuna, which improves the affordability math on a paramedic salary:

Hayden, ID
$2,217/mo (56.2% of income)
Hayden, ID
$2,216/mo (56.2% of income)
Star, ID
$2,199/mo (55.8% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a paramedic afford rent in Kuna, ID?

Median rent in Kuna is $2,236 a month. A typical paramedic in Idaho earns about $47,330 a year, which makes that rent 56.7% 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 Kuna?

Using the 30% rule, a paramedic salary in Idaho (~$47,330/yr) supports up to $1,183 a month in rent. Kuna's current median rent is $2,236/mo, which is $1,053/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $23 an hour, a paramedic in Idaho works roughly 98.3 hours a month to cover Kuna's median rent of $2,236.

Where is rent cheaper than Kuna for a paramedic?

Nearby Idaho cities with lower median rent include Hayden ($2,217/mo), Hayden ($2,216/mo), Star ($2,199/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a paramedic salary.

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