Can A Paramedic Afford Rent in Fulshear, TX?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 49.2% of gross income.

Fulshear rent: July 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Texas state estimate).

Fulshear median rent
$2,159/mo
Paramedic salary (Texas)
$52,648/yr
Rent as % of income
49.2%
Gross monthly income works out to about $4,387, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,316/mo in rent. Fulshear's median rent of $2,159 exceeds that threshold by $843/mo, putting a paramedic salary into the rent-burdened range here. A paramedic works roughly 85.3 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 Fulshear, which improves the affordability math on a paramedic salary:

Glenn Heights, TX
$2,158/mo (49.2% of income)
Willow Park, TX
$2,157/mo (49.2% of income)
Fresno, TX
$2,156/mo (49.1% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a paramedic afford rent in Fulshear, TX?

Median rent in Fulshear is $2,159 a month. A typical paramedic in Texas earns about $52,648 a year, which makes that rent 49.2% 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 Fulshear?

Using the 30% rule, a paramedic salary in Texas (~$52,648/yr) supports up to $1,316 a month in rent. Fulshear's current median rent is $2,159/mo, which is $843/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $25 an hour, a paramedic in Texas works roughly 85.3 hours a month to cover Fulshear's median rent of $2,159.

Where is rent cheaper than Fulshear for a paramedic?

Nearby Texas cities with lower median rent include Glenn Heights ($2,158/mo), Willow Park ($2,157/mo), Fresno ($2,156/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 Fulshear, TX. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.