Can A Paramedic Afford Rent in Angleton, TX?

Stretched but workable — rent takes 34.8% of gross income.

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

Angleton median rent
$1,528/mo
Paramedic salary (Texas)
$52,648/yr
Rent as % of income
34.8%
Gross monthly income works out to about $4,387, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,316/mo in rent. Angleton's median rent of $1,528 exceeds that threshold by $212/mo, putting a paramedic salary into the rent-burdened range here. A paramedic works roughly 60.4 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 Texas cities have lower median rent than Angleton, which improves the affordability math on a paramedic salary:

Denton, TX
$1,527/mo (34.8% of income)
Baytown, TX
$1,527/mo (34.8% of income)
Benbrook, TX
$1,527/mo (34.8% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a paramedic afford rent in Angleton, TX?

Median rent in Angleton is $1,528 a month. A typical paramedic in Texas earns about $52,648 a year, which makes that rent 34.8% 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 Angleton?

Using the 30% rule, a paramedic salary in Texas (~$52,648/yr) supports up to $1,316 a month in rent. Angleton's current median rent is $1,528/mo, which is $212/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $25 an hour, a paramedic in Texas works roughly 60.4 hours a month to cover Angleton's median rent of $1,528.

Where is rent cheaper than Angleton for a paramedic?

Nearby Texas cities with lower median rent include Denton ($1,527/mo), Baytown ($1,527/mo), Benbrook ($1,527/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 Angleton, TX. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.