Can A Paramedic Afford Rent in San Angelo, TX?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 29.7% of gross income.

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

San Angelo median rent
$1,302/mo
Paramedic salary (Texas)
$52,648/yr
Rent as % of income
29.7%
Gross monthly income works out to about $4,387, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,316/mo in rent. San Angelo's median rent of $1,302 leaves roughly $14/mo of headroom under that threshold. A paramedic works roughly 51.4 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 San Angelo, which improves the affordability math on a paramedic salary:

Seguin, TX
$1,301/mo (29.7% of income)
Cleburne, TX
$1,301/mo (29.7% of income)
Rowlett, TX
$1,300/mo (29.6% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a paramedic afford rent in San Angelo, TX?

Median rent in San Angelo is $1,302 a month. A typical paramedic in Texas earns about $52,648 a year, which makes that rent 29.7% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a paramedic afford in San Angelo?

Using the 30% rule, a paramedic salary in Texas (~$52,648/yr) supports up to $1,316 a month in rent. San Angelo's current median rent is $1,302/mo, which leaves a $14/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $25 an hour, a paramedic in Texas works roughly 51.4 hours a month to cover San Angelo's median rent of $1,302.

Where is rent cheaper than San Angelo for a paramedic?

Nearby Texas cities with lower median rent include Seguin ($1,301/mo), Cleburne ($1,301/mo), Rowlett ($1,300/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 San Angelo, TX. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.