Can A Physical Therapist Afford Rent in Moody, AL?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 26.1% of gross income.

Moody rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Alabama state estimate).

Moody median rent
$1,866/mo
Physical Therapist salary (Alabama)
$85,751/yr
Rent as % of income
26.1%
Gross monthly income works out to about $7,146, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,144/mo in rent. Moody's median rent of $1,866 leaves roughly $278/mo of headroom under that threshold. A physical therapist works roughly 45.3 hours a month to cover that rent.

About rent and a physical therapist salary

Physical therapist pay covers comfortable rent across most US metros. At the national-average PT salary, the 30% rule supports about $2,493 a month in rent, which is above the median in most cities tracked here.

Cheaper rent nearby

These Alabama cities have lower median rent than Moody, which improves the affordability math on a physical therapist salary:

Pike Road, AL
$1,860/mo (26% of income)
Mc Calla, AL
$1,859/mo (26% of income)
Pike Road, AL
$1,857/mo (26% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a physical therapist afford rent in Moody, AL?

Median rent in Moody is $1,866 a month. A typical physical therapist in Alabama earns about $85,751 a year, which makes that rent 26.1% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a physical therapist afford in Moody?

Using the 30% rule, a physical therapist salary in Alabama (~$85,751/yr) supports up to $2,144 a month in rent. Moody's current median rent is $1,866/mo, which leaves a $278/mo buffer.

How many hours does a physical therapist work to cover rent in Moody?

At an hourly equivalent of about $41 an hour, a physical therapist in Alabama works roughly 45.3 hours a month to cover Moody's median rent of $1,866.

Where is rent cheaper than Moody for a physical therapist?

Nearby Alabama cities with lower median rent include Pike Road ($1,860/mo), Mc Calla ($1,859/mo), Pike Road ($1,857/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a physical therapist salary.

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