Can A Paramedic Afford Rent in Randolph, NJ?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 41.3% of gross income.

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

Randolph median rent
$2,049/mo
Paramedic salary (New Jersey)
$59,562/yr
Rent as % of income
41.3%
Gross monthly income works out to about $4,964, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,489/mo in rent. Randolph's median rent of $2,049 exceeds that threshold by $560/mo, putting a paramedic salary into the rent-burdened range here. A paramedic works roughly 71.6 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 Randolph, which improves the affordability math on a paramedic salary:

Bordentown Township, NJ
$2,048/mo (41.3% of income)
Voorhees Township, NJ
$2,045/mo (41.2% of income)
East Orange, NJ
$2,043/mo (41.2% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a paramedic afford rent in Randolph, NJ?

Median rent in Randolph is $2,049 a month. A typical paramedic in New Jersey earns about $59,562 a year, which makes that rent 41.3% 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 Randolph?

Using the 30% rule, a paramedic salary in New Jersey (~$59,562/yr) supports up to $1,489 a month in rent. Randolph's current median rent is $2,049/mo, which is $560/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $29 an hour, a paramedic in New Jersey works roughly 71.6 hours a month to cover Randolph's median rent of $2,049.

Where is rent cheaper than Randolph for a paramedic?

Nearby New Jersey cities with lower median rent include Bordentown Township ($2,048/mo), Voorhees Township ($2,045/mo), East Orange ($2,043/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 Randolph, NJ. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.