Can A Paramedic Afford Rent in Holladay, UT?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 49.8% of gross income.

Holladay rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Utah state estimate).

Holladay median rent
$2,117/mo
Paramedic salary (Utah)
$51,053/yr
Rent as % of income
49.8%
Gross monthly income works out to about $4,254, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,276/mo in rent. Holladay's median rent of $2,117 exceeds that threshold by $841/mo, putting a paramedic salary into the rent-burdened range here. A paramedic works roughly 86.3 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 Utah cities have lower median rent than Holladay, which improves the affordability math on a paramedic salary:

Bluffdale, UT
$2,112/mo (49.6% of income)
Spanish Fork, UT
$2,111/mo (49.6% of income)
Eagle Mountain, UT
$2,108/mo (49.5% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a paramedic afford rent in Holladay, UT?

Median rent in Holladay is $2,117 a month. A typical paramedic in Utah earns about $51,053 a year, which makes that rent 49.8% 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 Holladay?

Using the 30% rule, a paramedic salary in Utah (~$51,053/yr) supports up to $1,276 a month in rent. Holladay's current median rent is $2,117/mo, which is $841/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $25 an hour, a paramedic in Utah works roughly 86.3 hours a month to cover Holladay's median rent of $2,117.

Where is rent cheaper than Holladay for a paramedic?

Nearby Utah cities with lower median rent include Bluffdale ($2,112/mo), Spanish Fork ($2,111/mo), Eagle Mountain ($2,108/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a paramedic salary.

Methodology: Salary uses the BLS-derived Utah state estimate from OEWS May 2024. Rent is the most recent ZORI monthly value for Holladay, UT. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.