Can A Paramedic Afford Rent in Dublin, OH?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 43.5% of gross income.

Dublin rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Ohio state estimate).

Dublin median rent
$1,813/mo
Paramedic salary (Ohio)
$49,989/yr
Rent as % of income
43.5%
Gross monthly income works out to about $4,166, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,250/mo in rent. Dublin's median rent of $1,813 exceeds that threshold by $563/mo, putting a paramedic salary into the rent-burdened range here. A paramedic works roughly 75.4 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 Ohio cities have lower median rent than Dublin, which improves the affordability math on a paramedic salary:

Shaker Heights, OH
$1,812/mo (43.5% of income)
University Heights, OH
$1,812/mo (43.5% of income)
West Chester, OH
$1,807/mo (43.4% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a paramedic afford rent in Dublin, OH?

Median rent in Dublin is $1,813 a month. A typical paramedic in Ohio earns about $49,989 a year, which makes that rent 43.5% 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 Dublin?

Using the 30% rule, a paramedic salary in Ohio (~$49,989/yr) supports up to $1,250 a month in rent. Dublin's current median rent is $1,813/mo, which is $563/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $24 an hour, a paramedic in Ohio works roughly 75.4 hours a month to cover Dublin's median rent of $1,813.

Where is rent cheaper than Dublin for a paramedic?

Nearby Ohio cities with lower median rent include Shaker Heights ($1,812/mo), University Heights ($1,812/mo), West Chester ($1,807/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a paramedic salary.

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