Can A Paramedic Afford Rent in Englewood, NJ?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 58.8% of gross income.

Englewood rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (New Jersey state estimate).

Englewood median rent
$2,917/mo
Paramedic salary (New Jersey)
$59,562/yr
Rent as % of income
58.8%
Gross monthly income works out to about $4,964, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,489/mo in rent. Englewood's median rent of $2,917 exceeds that threshold by $1,428/mo, putting a paramedic salary into the rent-burdened range here. A paramedic works roughly 101.9 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 Jersey cities have lower median rent than Englewood, which improves the affordability math on a paramedic salary:

Oakhurst, NJ
$2,916/mo (58.7% of income)
Morristown, NJ
$2,916/mo (58.7% of income)
Madison, NJ
$2,916/mo (58.7% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a paramedic afford rent in Englewood, NJ?

Median rent in Englewood is $2,917 a month. A typical paramedic in New Jersey earns about $59,562 a year, which makes that rent 58.8% 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 Englewood?

Using the 30% rule, a paramedic salary in New Jersey (~$59,562/yr) supports up to $1,489 a month in rent. Englewood's current median rent is $2,917/mo, which is $1,428/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $29 an hour, a paramedic in New Jersey works roughly 101.9 hours a month to cover Englewood's median rent of $2,917.

Where is rent cheaper than Englewood for a paramedic?

Nearby New Jersey cities with lower median rent include Oakhurst ($2,916/mo), Morristown ($2,916/mo), Madison ($2,916/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a paramedic salary.

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