Can A Physical Therapist Afford Rent in New Market, AL?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 24.3% of gross income.

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

New Market median rent
$1,739/mo
Physical Therapist salary (Alabama)
$85,751/yr
Rent as % of income
24.3%
Gross monthly income works out to about $7,146, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,144/mo in rent. New Market's median rent of $1,739 leaves roughly $405/mo of headroom under that threshold. A physical therapist works roughly 42.2 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 New Market, which improves the affordability math on a physical therapist salary:

Alabaster, AL
$1,738/mo (24.3% of income)
Alabaster, AL
$1,738/mo (24.3% of income)
Calera, AL
$1,738/mo (24.3% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a physical therapist afford rent in New Market, AL?

Median rent in New Market is $1,739 a month. A typical physical therapist in Alabama earns about $85,751 a year, which makes that rent 24.3% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a physical therapist afford in New Market?

Using the 30% rule, a physical therapist salary in Alabama (~$85,751/yr) supports up to $2,144 a month in rent. New Market's current median rent is $1,739/mo, which leaves a $405/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $41 an hour, a physical therapist in Alabama works roughly 42.2 hours a month to cover New Market's median rent of $1,739.

Where is rent cheaper than New Market for a physical therapist?

Nearby Alabama cities with lower median rent include Alabaster ($1,738/mo), Alabaster ($1,738/mo), Calera ($1,738/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 New Market, AL. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.