Can A Paramedic Afford Rent in Pryor, OK?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 26.7% of gross income.

Pryor rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Oklahoma state estimate).

Pryor median rent
$1,040/mo
Paramedic salary (Oklahoma)
$46,798/yr
Rent as % of income
26.7%
Gross monthly income works out to about $3,900, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,170/mo in rent. Pryor's median rent of $1,040 leaves roughly $130/mo of headroom under that threshold. A paramedic works roughly 46.2 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 Oklahoma cities have lower median rent than Pryor, which improves the affordability math on a paramedic salary:

Duncan, OK
$1,038/mo (26.6% of income)
Muskogee, OK
$1,028/mo (26.4% of income)
Duncan, OK
$1,028/mo (26.4% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a paramedic afford rent in Pryor, OK?

Median rent in Pryor is $1,040 a month. A typical paramedic in Oklahoma earns about $46,798 a year, which makes that rent 26.7% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a paramedic afford in Pryor?

Using the 30% rule, a paramedic salary in Oklahoma (~$46,798/yr) supports up to $1,170 a month in rent. Pryor's current median rent is $1,040/mo, which leaves a $130/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $22 an hour, a paramedic in Oklahoma works roughly 46.2 hours a month to cover Pryor's median rent of $1,040.

Where is rent cheaper than Pryor for a paramedic?

Nearby Oklahoma cities with lower median rent include Duncan ($1,038/mo), Muskogee ($1,028/mo), Duncan ($1,028/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a paramedic salary.

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