Can A Paramedic Afford Rent in Niles, OH?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 21% of gross income.

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

Niles median rent
$876/mo
Paramedic salary (Ohio)
$49,989/yr
Rent as % of income
21%
Gross monthly income works out to about $4,166, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,250/mo in rent. Niles's median rent of $876 leaves roughly $374/mo of headroom under that threshold. A paramedic works roughly 36.4 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 Niles, which improves the affordability math on a paramedic salary:

Mansfield, OH
$875/mo (21% of income)
Bowling Green, OH
$875/mo (21% of income)
East Cleveland, OH
$874/mo (21% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a paramedic afford rent in Niles, OH?

Median rent in Niles is $876 a month. A typical paramedic in Ohio earns about $49,989 a year, which makes that rent 21% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a paramedic afford in Niles?

Using the 30% rule, a paramedic salary in Ohio (~$49,989/yr) supports up to $1,250 a month in rent. Niles's current median rent is $876/mo, which leaves a $374/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $24 an hour, a paramedic in Ohio works roughly 36.4 hours a month to cover Niles's median rent of $876.

Where is rent cheaper than Niles for a paramedic?

Nearby Ohio cities with lower median rent include Mansfield ($875/mo), Bowling Green ($875/mo), East Cleveland ($874/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 Niles, OH. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.