Can A Paramedic Afford Rent in Aledo, TX?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 56.9% of gross income.

Aledo rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Texas state estimate).

Aledo median rent
$2,495/mo
Paramedic salary (Texas)
$52,648/yr
Rent as % of income
56.9%
Gross monthly income works out to about $4,387, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,316/mo in rent. Aledo's median rent of $2,495 exceeds that threshold by $1,179/mo, putting a paramedic salary into the rent-burdened range here. A paramedic works roughly 98.6 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 Texas cities have lower median rent than Aledo, which improves the affordability math on a paramedic salary:

Iowa Colony, TX
$2,493/mo (56.8% of income)
Bellaire, TX
$2,491/mo (56.8% of income)
Brookshire, TX
$2,490/mo (56.8% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a paramedic afford rent in Aledo, TX?

Median rent in Aledo is $2,495 a month. A typical paramedic in Texas earns about $52,648 a year, which makes that rent 56.9% 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 Aledo?

Using the 30% rule, a paramedic salary in Texas (~$52,648/yr) supports up to $1,316 a month in rent. Aledo's current median rent is $2,495/mo, which is $1,179/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $25 an hour, a paramedic in Texas works roughly 98.6 hours a month to cover Aledo's median rent of $2,495.

Where is rent cheaper than Aledo for a paramedic?

Nearby Texas cities with lower median rent include Iowa Colony ($2,493/mo), Bellaire ($2,491/mo), Brookshire ($2,490/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a paramedic salary.

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