Can A Paramedic Afford Rent in Little Canada, MN?

Stretched but workable — rent takes 30.4% of gross income.

Little Canada rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Minnesota state estimate).

Little Canada median rent
$1,400/mo
Paramedic salary (Minnesota)
$55,307/yr
Rent as % of income
30.4%
Gross monthly income works out to about $4,609, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,383/mo in rent. Little Canada's median rent of $1,400 exceeds that threshold by $17/mo, putting a paramedic salary into the rent-burdened range here. A paramedic works roughly 52.7 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 Minnesota cities have lower median rent than Little Canada, which improves the affordability math on a paramedic salary:

Hopkins, MN
$1,398/mo (30.3% of income)
Anoka, MN
$1,397/mo (30.3% of income)
Bloomington, MN
$1,396/mo (30.3% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a paramedic afford rent in Little Canada, MN?

Median rent in Little Canada is $1,400 a month. A typical paramedic in Minnesota earns about $55,307 a year, which makes that rent 30.4% 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 Little Canada?

Using the 30% rule, a paramedic salary in Minnesota (~$55,307/yr) supports up to $1,383 a month in rent. Little Canada's current median rent is $1,400/mo, which is $17/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $27 an hour, a paramedic in Minnesota works roughly 52.7 hours a month to cover Little Canada's median rent of $1,400.

Where is rent cheaper than Little Canada for a paramedic?

Nearby Minnesota cities with lower median rent include Hopkins ($1,398/mo), Anoka ($1,397/mo), Bloomington ($1,396/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a paramedic salary.

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