Can A Paramedic Afford Rent in Fallon, NV?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 40.4% of gross income.

Fallon rent: July 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Nevada state estimate).

Fallon median rent
$1,738/mo
Paramedic salary (Nevada)
$51,585/yr
Rent as % of income
40.4%
Gross monthly income works out to about $4,299, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,290/mo in rent. Fallon's median rent of $1,738 exceeds that threshold by $448/mo, putting a paramedic salary into the rent-burdened range here. A paramedic works roughly 70.1 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 Nevada cities have lower median rent than Fallon, which improves the affordability math on a paramedic salary:

Mesquite, NV
$1,731/mo (40.3% of income)
Reno, NV
$1,727/mo (40.2% of income)
Reno, NV
$1,725/mo (40.1% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a paramedic afford rent in Fallon, NV?

Median rent in Fallon is $1,738 a month. A typical paramedic in Nevada earns about $51,585 a year, which makes that rent 40.4% 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 Fallon?

Using the 30% rule, a paramedic salary in Nevada (~$51,585/yr) supports up to $1,290 a month in rent. Fallon's current median rent is $1,738/mo, which is $448/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $25 an hour, a paramedic in Nevada works roughly 70.1 hours a month to cover Fallon's median rent of $1,738.

Where is rent cheaper than Fallon for a paramedic?

Nearby Nevada cities with lower median rent include Mesquite ($1,731/mo), Reno ($1,727/mo), Reno ($1,725/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a paramedic salary.

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