Can A Paramedic Afford Rent in Lebanon, NH?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 55.2% of gross income.

Lebanon rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (New Hampshire state estimate).

Lebanon median rent
$2,521/mo
Paramedic salary (New Hampshire)
$54,775/yr
Rent as % of income
55.2%
Gross monthly income works out to about $4,565, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,369/mo in rent. Lebanon's median rent of $2,521 exceeds that threshold by $1,152/mo, putting a paramedic salary into the rent-burdened range here. A paramedic works roughly 95.7 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 New Hampshire cities have lower median rent than Lebanon, which improves the affordability math on a paramedic salary:

Merrimack, NH
$2,517/mo (55.1% of income)
Merrimack, NH
$2,512/mo (55% of income)
Merrimack, NH
$2,493/mo (54.6% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a paramedic afford rent in Lebanon, NH?

Median rent in Lebanon is $2,521 a month. A typical paramedic in New Hampshire earns about $54,775 a year, which makes that rent 55.2% 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 Lebanon?

Using the 30% rule, a paramedic salary in New Hampshire (~$54,775/yr) supports up to $1,369 a month in rent. Lebanon's current median rent is $2,521/mo, which is $1,152/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $26 an hour, a paramedic in New Hampshire works roughly 95.7 hours a month to cover Lebanon's median rent of $2,521.

Where is rent cheaper than Lebanon for a paramedic?

Nearby New Hampshire cities with lower median rent include Merrimack ($2,517/mo), Merrimack ($2,512/mo), Merrimack ($2,493/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a paramedic salary.

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