Can A Paramedic Afford Rent in Attleboro, MA?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 43.3% of gross income.

Attleboro rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Massachusetts state estimate).

Attleboro median rent
$2,225/mo
Paramedic salary (Massachusetts)
$61,689/yr
Rent as % of income
43.3%
Gross monthly income works out to about $5,141, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,542/mo in rent. Attleboro's median rent of $2,225 exceeds that threshold by $683/mo, putting a paramedic salary into the rent-burdened range here. A paramedic works roughly 75 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 Massachusetts cities have lower median rent than Attleboro, which improves the affordability math on a paramedic salary:

Dracut, MA
$2,224/mo (43.3% of income)
North Attleboro, MA
$2,218/mo (43.1% of income)
Brockton, MA
$2,215/mo (43.1% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a paramedic afford rent in Attleboro, MA?

Median rent in Attleboro is $2,225 a month. A typical paramedic in Massachusetts earns about $61,689 a year, which makes that rent 43.3% 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 Attleboro?

Using the 30% rule, a paramedic salary in Massachusetts (~$61,689/yr) supports up to $1,542 a month in rent. Attleboro's current median rent is $2,225/mo, which is $683/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $30 an hour, a paramedic in Massachusetts works roughly 75 hours a month to cover Attleboro's median rent of $2,225.

Where is rent cheaper than Attleboro for a paramedic?

Nearby Massachusetts cities with lower median rent include Dracut ($2,224/mo), North Attleboro ($2,218/mo), Brockton ($2,215/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a paramedic salary.

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