Can A Paramedic Afford Rent in Marysville, OH?

Stretched but workable — rent takes 36.8% of gross income.

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

Marysville median rent
$1,533/mo
Paramedic salary (Ohio)
$49,989/yr
Rent as % of income
36.8%
Gross monthly income works out to about $4,166, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,250/mo in rent. Marysville's median rent of $1,533 exceeds that threshold by $283/mo, putting a paramedic salary into the rent-burdened range here. A paramedic works roughly 63.8 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 Marysville, which improves the affordability math on a paramedic salary:

Amelia, OH
$1,531/mo (36.8% of income)
Woodlawn, OH
$1,531/mo (36.8% of income)
Mentor, OH
$1,531/mo (36.8% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a paramedic afford rent in Marysville, OH?

Median rent in Marysville is $1,533 a month. A typical paramedic in Ohio earns about $49,989 a year, which makes that rent 36.8% 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 Marysville?

Using the 30% rule, a paramedic salary in Ohio (~$49,989/yr) supports up to $1,250 a month in rent. Marysville's current median rent is $1,533/mo, which is $283/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $24 an hour, a paramedic in Ohio works roughly 63.8 hours a month to cover Marysville's median rent of $1,533.

Where is rent cheaper than Marysville for a paramedic?

Nearby Ohio cities with lower median rent include Amelia ($1,531/mo), Woodlawn ($1,531/mo), Mentor ($1,531/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 Marysville, OH. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.