Can A Paramedic Afford Rent in Humble, TX?

Stretched but workable — rent takes 36.3% of gross income.

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

Humble median rent
$1,594/mo
Paramedic salary (Texas)
$52,648/yr
Rent as % of income
36.3%
Gross monthly income works out to about $4,387, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,316/mo in rent. Humble's median rent of $1,594 exceeds that threshold by $278/mo, putting a paramedic salary into the rent-burdened range here. A paramedic works roughly 63 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 Humble, which improves the affordability math on a paramedic salary:

Cleveland, TX
$1,593/mo (36.3% of income)
Cinco Ranch, TX
$1,593/mo (36.3% of income)
Lake Jackson, TX
$1,593/mo (36.3% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a paramedic afford rent in Humble, TX?

Median rent in Humble is $1,594 a month. A typical paramedic in Texas earns about $52,648 a year, which makes that rent 36.3% 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 Humble?

Using the 30% rule, a paramedic salary in Texas (~$52,648/yr) supports up to $1,316 a month in rent. Humble's current median rent is $1,594/mo, which is $278/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $25 an hour, a paramedic in Texas works roughly 63 hours a month to cover Humble's median rent of $1,594.

Where is rent cheaper than Humble for a paramedic?

Nearby Texas cities with lower median rent include Cleveland ($1,593/mo), Cinco Ranch ($1,593/mo), Lake Jackson ($1,593/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 Humble, TX. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.