Can A Paramedic Afford Rent in Angola, IN?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 26% of gross income.

Angola rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Indiana state estimate).

Angola median rent
$1,060/mo
Paramedic salary (Indiana)
$48,926/yr
Rent as % of income
26%
Gross monthly income works out to about $4,077, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,223/mo in rent. Angola's median rent of $1,060 leaves roughly $163/mo of headroom under that threshold. A paramedic works roughly 45.1 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 Indiana cities have lower median rent than Angola, which improves the affordability math on a paramedic salary:

Anderson, IN
$1,059/mo (26% of income)
Anderson, IN
$1,057/mo (25.9% of income)
Goshen, IN
$1,057/mo (25.9% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a paramedic afford rent in Angola, IN?

Median rent in Angola is $1,060 a month. A typical paramedic in Indiana earns about $48,926 a year, which makes that rent 26% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a paramedic afford in Angola?

Using the 30% rule, a paramedic salary in Indiana (~$48,926/yr) supports up to $1,223 a month in rent. Angola's current median rent is $1,060/mo, which leaves a $163/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $24 an hour, a paramedic in Indiana works roughly 45.1 hours a month to cover Angola's median rent of $1,060.

Where is rent cheaper than Angola for a paramedic?

Nearby Indiana cities with lower median rent include Anderson ($1,059/mo), Anderson ($1,057/mo), Goshen ($1,057/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a paramedic salary.

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