Can A Paramedic Afford Rent in Mansfield, OH?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 20.8% of gross income.

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

Mansfield median rent
$865/mo
Paramedic salary (Ohio)
$49,989/yr
Rent as % of income
20.8%
Gross monthly income works out to about $4,166, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,250/mo in rent. Mansfield's median rent of $865 leaves roughly $385/mo of headroom under that threshold. A paramedic works roughly 36 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 Mansfield, which improves the affordability math on a paramedic salary:

Ashland, OH
$853/mo (20.5% of income)
Alliance, OH
$847/mo (20.3% of income)
Alliance, OH
$847/mo (20.3% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a paramedic afford rent in Mansfield, OH?

Median rent in Mansfield is $865 a month. A typical paramedic in Ohio earns about $49,989 a year, which makes that rent 20.8% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a paramedic afford in Mansfield?

Using the 30% rule, a paramedic salary in Ohio (~$49,989/yr) supports up to $1,250 a month in rent. Mansfield's current median rent is $865/mo, which leaves a $385/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $24 an hour, a paramedic in Ohio works roughly 36 hours a month to cover Mansfield's median rent of $865.

Where is rent cheaper than Mansfield for a paramedic?

Nearby Ohio cities with lower median rent include Ashland ($853/mo), Alliance ($847/mo), Alliance ($847/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 Mansfield, OH. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.