Can A Paramedic Afford Rent in Hudson, WI?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 45.1% of gross income.

Hudson rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Wisconsin state estimate).

Hudson median rent
$1,897/mo
Paramedic salary (Wisconsin)
$50,521/yr
Rent as % of income
45.1%
Gross monthly income works out to about $4,210, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,263/mo in rent. Hudson's median rent of $1,897 exceeds that threshold by $634/mo, putting a paramedic salary into the rent-burdened range here. A paramedic works roughly 78.1 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 Wisconsin cities have lower median rent than Hudson, which improves the affordability math on a paramedic salary:

Saukville, WI
$1,863/mo (44.3% of income)
Oconomowoc, WI
$1,862/mo (44.2% of income)
Grafton, WI
$1,861/mo (44.2% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a paramedic afford rent in Hudson, WI?

Median rent in Hudson is $1,897 a month. A typical paramedic in Wisconsin earns about $50,521 a year, which makes that rent 45.1% 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 Hudson?

Using the 30% rule, a paramedic salary in Wisconsin (~$50,521/yr) supports up to $1,263 a month in rent. Hudson's current median rent is $1,897/mo, which is $634/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $24 an hour, a paramedic in Wisconsin works roughly 78.1 hours a month to cover Hudson's median rent of $1,897.

Where is rent cheaper than Hudson for a paramedic?

Nearby Wisconsin cities with lower median rent include Saukville ($1,863/mo), Oconomowoc ($1,862/mo), Grafton ($1,861/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a paramedic salary.

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