Can A Paramedic Afford Rent in Vienna, VA?
Rent-burdened — rent takes 73.4% of gross income.
Vienna rent: September 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Virginia state estimate).
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 Virginia cities have lower median rent than Vienna, which improves the affordability math on a paramedic salary:
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Can a paramedic afford rent in Vienna, VA?
Median rent in Vienna is $3,320 a month. A typical paramedic in Virginia earns about $54,244 a year, which makes that rent 73.4% 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 Vienna?
Using the 30% rule, a paramedic salary in Virginia (~$54,244/yr) supports up to $1,356 a month in rent. Vienna's current median rent is $3,320/mo, which is $1,964/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a paramedic work to cover rent in Vienna?
At an hourly equivalent of about $26 an hour, a paramedic in Virginia works roughly 127.3 hours a month to cover Vienna's median rent of $3,320.
Where is rent cheaper than Vienna for a paramedic?
Nearby Virginia cities with lower median rent include Oakton ($3,313/mo), Aldie ($3,156/mo), Aldie ($3,125/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a paramedic salary.