Can A Paramedic Afford Rent in Nampa, ID?
Rent-burdened — rent takes 41.2% of gross income.
Nampa rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Idaho state estimate).
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 Nampa, which improves the affordability math on a paramedic salary:
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Can a paramedic afford rent in Nampa, ID?
Median rent in Nampa is $1,626 a month. A typical paramedic in Idaho earns about $47,330 a year, which makes that rent 41.2% 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 Nampa?
Using the 30% rule, a paramedic salary in Idaho (~$47,330/yr) supports up to $1,183 a month in rent. Nampa's current median rent is $1,626/mo, which is $443/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a paramedic work to cover rent in Nampa?
At an hourly equivalent of about $23 an hour, a paramedic in Idaho works roughly 71.5 hours a month to cover Nampa's median rent of $1,626.
Where is rent cheaper than Nampa for a paramedic?
Nearby Idaho cities with lower median rent include Twin Falls ($1,625/mo), Twin Falls ($1,623/mo), Garden City ($1,623/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a paramedic salary.