Can A Paramedic Afford Rent in Camillus, NY?

Stretched but workable — rent takes 35.7% of gross income.

Camillus rent: July 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (New York state estimate).

Camillus median rent
$1,805/mo
Paramedic salary (New York)
$60,625/yr
Rent as % of income
35.7%
Gross monthly income works out to about $5,052, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,516/mo in rent. Camillus's median rent of $1,805 exceeds that threshold by $289/mo, putting a paramedic salary into the rent-burdened range here. A paramedic works roughly 61.9 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 York cities have lower median rent than Camillus, which improves the affordability math on a paramedic salary:

Fairport, NY
$1,801/mo (35.6% of income)
Monticello, NY
$1,800/mo (35.6% of income)
Saratoga Springs, NY
$1,799/mo (35.6% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a paramedic afford rent in Camillus, NY?

Median rent in Camillus is $1,805 a month. A typical paramedic in New York earns about $60,625 a year, which makes that rent 35.7% 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 Camillus?

Using the 30% rule, a paramedic salary in New York (~$60,625/yr) supports up to $1,516 a month in rent. Camillus's current median rent is $1,805/mo, which is $289/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $29 an hour, a paramedic in New York works roughly 61.9 hours a month to cover Camillus's median rent of $1,805.

Where is rent cheaper than Camillus for a paramedic?

Nearby New York cities with lower median rent include Fairport ($1,801/mo), Monticello ($1,800/mo), Saratoga Springs ($1,799/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a paramedic salary.

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