Can A Paramedic Afford Rent in Fremont, NE?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 29.3% of gross income.

Fremont rent: July 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Nebraska state estimate).

Fremont median rent
$1,209/mo
Paramedic salary (Nebraska)
$49,457/yr
Rent as % of income
29.3%
Gross monthly income works out to about $4,121, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,236/mo in rent. Fremont's median rent of $1,209 leaves roughly $27/mo of headroom under that threshold. A paramedic works roughly 50.8 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 Nebraska cities have lower median rent than Fremont, which improves the affordability math on a paramedic salary:

Norfolk, NE
$1,207/mo (29.3% of income)
Papillion, NE
$1,205/mo (29.2% of income)
Norfolk, NE
$1,205/mo (29.2% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a paramedic afford rent in Fremont, NE?

Median rent in Fremont is $1,209 a month. A typical paramedic in Nebraska earns about $49,457 a year, which makes that rent 29.3% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a paramedic afford in Fremont?

Using the 30% rule, a paramedic salary in Nebraska (~$49,457/yr) supports up to $1,236 a month in rent. Fremont's current median rent is $1,209/mo, which leaves a $27/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $24 an hour, a paramedic in Nebraska works roughly 50.8 hours a month to cover Fremont's median rent of $1,209.

Where is rent cheaper than Fremont for a paramedic?

Nearby Nebraska cities with lower median rent include Norfolk ($1,207/mo), Papillion ($1,205/mo), Norfolk ($1,205/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a paramedic salary.

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