Can A Paramedic Afford Rent in Spring Hill, KS?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 50.2% of gross income.

Spring Hill rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Kansas state estimate).

Spring Hill median rent
$2,002/mo
Paramedic salary (Kansas)
$47,862/yr
Rent as % of income
50.2%
Gross monthly income works out to about $3,989, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,197/mo in rent. Spring Hill's median rent of $2,002 exceeds that threshold by $805/mo, putting a paramedic salary into the rent-burdened range here. A paramedic works roughly 87 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 Kansas cities have lower median rent than Spring Hill, which improves the affordability math on a paramedic salary:

Prairie Village, KS
$1,998/mo (50.1% of income)
Fairway, KS
$1,995/mo (50% of income)
Leawood, KS
$1,983/mo (49.7% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a paramedic afford rent in Spring Hill, KS?

Median rent in Spring Hill is $2,002 a month. A typical paramedic in Kansas earns about $47,862 a year, which makes that rent 50.2% 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 Spring Hill?

Using the 30% rule, a paramedic salary in Kansas (~$47,862/yr) supports up to $1,197 a month in rent. Spring Hill's current median rent is $2,002/mo, which is $805/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $23 an hour, a paramedic in Kansas works roughly 87 hours a month to cover Spring Hill's median rent of $2,002.

Where is rent cheaper than Spring Hill for a paramedic?

Nearby Kansas cities with lower median rent include Prairie Village ($1,998/mo), Fairway ($1,995/mo), Leawood ($1,983/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a paramedic salary.

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