Can A Paramedic Afford Rent in Little Elm, TX?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 52% of gross income.

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

Little Elm median rent
$2,282/mo
Paramedic salary (Texas)
$52,648/yr
Rent as % of income
52%
Gross monthly income works out to about $4,387, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,316/mo in rent. Little Elm's median rent of $2,282 exceeds that threshold by $966/mo, putting a paramedic salary into the rent-burdened range here. A paramedic works roughly 90.2 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 Little Elm, which improves the affordability math on a paramedic salary:

Liberty Hill, TX
$2,281/mo (52% of income)
Alamo Heights, TX
$2,280/mo (52% of income)
Haslet, TX
$2,279/mo (51.9% of income)

Compare with full rent data for Little Elm

View full rent data for Little Elm, TX

Frequently asked questions

Can a paramedic afford rent in Little Elm, TX?

Median rent in Little Elm is $2,282 a month. A typical paramedic in Texas earns about $52,648 a year, which makes that rent 52% 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 Little Elm?

Using the 30% rule, a paramedic salary in Texas (~$52,648/yr) supports up to $1,316 a month in rent. Little Elm's current median rent is $2,282/mo, which is $966/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $25 an hour, a paramedic in Texas works roughly 90.2 hours a month to cover Little Elm's median rent of $2,282.

Where is rent cheaper than Little Elm for a paramedic?

Nearby Texas cities with lower median rent include Liberty Hill ($2,281/mo), Alamo Heights ($2,280/mo), Haslet ($2,279/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 Little Elm, TX. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.