Can A Paramedic Afford Rent in Cibolo, TX?

Stretched but workable — rent takes 37.7% of gross income.

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

Cibolo median rent
$1,654/mo
Paramedic salary (Texas)
$52,648/yr
Rent as % of income
37.7%
Gross monthly income works out to about $4,387, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,316/mo in rent. Cibolo's median rent of $1,654 exceeds that threshold by $338/mo, putting a paramedic salary into the rent-burdened range here. A paramedic works roughly 65.3 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 Cibolo, which improves the affordability math on a paramedic salary:

Granbury, TX
$1,653/mo (37.7% of income)
Humble, TX
$1,653/mo (37.7% of income)
Humble, TX
$1,653/mo (37.7% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a paramedic afford rent in Cibolo, TX?

Median rent in Cibolo is $1,654 a month. A typical paramedic in Texas earns about $52,648 a year, which makes that rent 37.7% 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 Cibolo?

Using the 30% rule, a paramedic salary in Texas (~$52,648/yr) supports up to $1,316 a month in rent. Cibolo's current median rent is $1,654/mo, which is $338/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $25 an hour, a paramedic in Texas works roughly 65.3 hours a month to cover Cibolo's median rent of $1,654.

Where is rent cheaper than Cibolo for a paramedic?

Nearby Texas cities with lower median rent include Granbury ($1,653/mo), Humble ($1,653/mo), Humble ($1,653/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 Cibolo, TX. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.