Can A Physical Therapist Afford Rent in Apache Junction, AZ?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 21.6% of gross income.

Apache Junction rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Arizona state estimate).

Apache Junction median rent
$1,741/mo
Physical Therapist salary (Arizona)
$96,719/yr
Rent as % of income
21.6%
Gross monthly income works out to about $8,060, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,418/mo in rent. Apache Junction's median rent of $1,741 leaves roughly $677/mo of headroom under that threshold. A physical therapist works roughly 37.4 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 Arizona cities have lower median rent than Apache Junction, which improves the affordability math on a physical therapist salary:

Prescott Valley, AZ
$1,740/mo (21.6% of income)
Litchfield Park, AZ
$1,740/mo (21.6% of income)
Florence, AZ
$1,739/mo (21.6% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a physical therapist afford rent in Apache Junction, AZ?

Median rent in Apache Junction is $1,741 a month. A typical physical therapist in Arizona earns about $96,719 a year, which makes that rent 21.6% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a physical therapist afford in Apache Junction?

Using the 30% rule, a physical therapist salary in Arizona (~$96,719/yr) supports up to $2,418 a month in rent. Apache Junction's current median rent is $1,741/mo, which leaves a $677/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $46 an hour, a physical therapist in Arizona works roughly 37.4 hours a month to cover Apache Junction's median rent of $1,741.

Where is rent cheaper than Apache Junction for a physical therapist?

Nearby Arizona cities with lower median rent include Prescott Valley ($1,740/mo), Litchfield Park ($1,740/mo), Florence ($1,739/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a physical therapist salary.

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