Rent Affordability for A Physical Therapist in Arizona
A typical physical therapist in Arizona earns about $96,719 a year, which supports approximately $2,418 a month in rent under the 30% rule. Below, every tracked Arizona city is ranked by how local rent compares against that affordability ceiling.
As of May 2026. 54 of 57 cities tracked stay within the 30% rule; 3 are rent-burdened on this salary.
| City↕ | Median rent↕ | % of income↑ | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winslow, AZ | $1,050/mo | 13% | very comfortable |
| Bisbee, AZ | $1,100/mo | 13.6% | very comfortable |
| South Tucson, AZ | $1,167/mo | 14.5% | very comfortable |
| Bullhead City, AZ | $1,354/mo | 16.8% | very comfortable |
| Tortolita, AZ | $1,387/mo | 17.2% | very comfortable |
| Sierra Vista, AZ | $1,410/mo | 17.5% | very comfortable |
| Rio Rico, AZ | $1,407/mo | 17.5% | very comfortable |
| Tucson, AZ | $1,421/mo | 17.6% | very comfortable |
| Arizona City, AZ | $1,430/mo | 17.7% | very comfortable |
| Kingman, AZ | $1,437/mo | 17.8% | very comfortable |
| Green Valley, AZ | $1,458/mo | 18.1% | very comfortable |
| Yuma, AZ | $1,493/mo | 18.5% | very comfortable |
| Glendale, AZ | $1,511/mo | 18.7% | very comfortable |
| Youngtown, AZ | $1,524/mo | 18.9% | very comfortable |
| Mesa, AZ | $1,540/mo | 19.1% | very comfortable |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,567/mo | 19.4% | very comfortable |
| Coolidge, AZ | $1,599/mo | 19.8% | very comfortable |
| Tempe, AZ | $1,656/mo | 20.5% | affordable |
| Goodyear, AZ | $1,694/mo | 21% | affordable |
| Wickenburg, AZ | $1,698/mo | 21.1% | affordable |
| Casa Grande, AZ | $1,713/mo | 21.3% | affordable |
| Lake Havasu City, AZ | $1,720/mo | 21.3% | affordable |
| Avondale, AZ | $1,734/mo | 21.5% | affordable |
| Oro Valley, AZ | $1,743/mo | 21.6% | affordable |
| Sun City, AZ | $1,746/mo | 21.7% | affordable |
| Florence, AZ | $1,748/mo | 21.7% | affordable |
| Apache Junction, AZ | $1,763/mo | 21.9% | affordable |
| Prescott Valley, AZ | $1,779/mo | 22.1% | affordable |
| Maricopa, AZ | $1,792/mo | 22.2% | affordable |
| Fort Mohave, AZ | $1,792/mo | 22.2% | affordable |
| Prescott, AZ | $1,838/mo | 22.8% | affordable |
| Peoria, AZ | $1,863/mo | 23.1% | affordable |
| Cottonwood, AZ | $1,880/mo | 23.3% | affordable |
| Chandler, AZ | $1,908/mo | 23.7% | affordable |
| El Mirage, AZ | $1,921/mo | 23.8% | affordable |
| Paradise Valley, AZ | $1,919/mo | 23.8% | affordable |
| Surprise, AZ | $1,929/mo | 23.9% | affordable |
| Sahuarita, AZ | $1,925/mo | 23.9% | affordable |
| Sun City West, AZ | $1,956/mo | 24.3% | affordable |
| Tolleson, AZ | $1,985/mo | 24.6% | affordable |
| Buckeye, AZ | $1,992/mo | 24.7% | affordable |
| Gold Canyon, AZ | $2,013/mo | 25% | affordable |
| San Tan Valley, AZ | $2,067/mo | 25.6% | affordable |
| Gilbert, AZ | $2,068/mo | 25.7% | affordable |
| Vail, AZ | $2,112/mo | 26.2% | affordable |
| Litchfield Park, AZ | $2,116/mo | 26.3% | affordable |
| Show Low, AZ | $2,129/mo | 26.4% | affordable |
| Scottsdale, AZ | $2,145/mo | 26.6% | affordable |
| Queen Creek, AZ | $2,153/mo | 26.7% | affordable |
| Flagstaff, AZ | $2,226/mo | 27.6% | affordable |
| Marana, AZ | $2,225/mo | 27.6% | affordable |
| Waddell, AZ | $2,283/mo | 28.3% | affordable |
| Fountain Hills, AZ | $2,294/mo | 28.5% | affordable |
| Snowflake, AZ | $2,332/mo | 28.9% | affordable |
| Anthem, AZ | $2,421/mo | 30% | stretched |
| Sedona, AZ | $2,499/mo | 31% | stretched |
| New River, AZ | $3,632/mo | 45.1% | rent-burdened |