Can A Physical Therapist Afford Rent in Fountain Hills, AZ?

Stretched but workable — rent takes 30.2% of gross income.

Fountain Hills rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Arizona state estimate).

Fountain Hills median rent
$2,435/mo
Physical Therapist salary (Arizona)
$96,719/yr
Rent as % of income
30.2%
Gross monthly income works out to about $8,060, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,418/mo in rent. Fountain Hills's median rent of $2,435 exceeds that threshold by $17/mo, putting a physical therapist salary into the rent-burdened range here. A physical therapist works roughly 52.4 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 Fountain Hills, which improves the affordability math on a physical therapist salary:

Show Low, AZ
$2,405/mo (29.8% of income)
Show Low, AZ
$2,375/mo (29.5% of income)
Waddell, AZ
$2,351/mo (29.2% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a physical therapist afford rent in Fountain Hills, AZ?

Median rent in Fountain Hills is $2,435 a month. A typical physical therapist in Arizona earns about $96,719 a year, which makes that rent 30.2% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is no — rent exceeds the 30% threshold.

How much rent can a physical therapist afford in Fountain Hills?

Using the 30% rule, a physical therapist salary in Arizona (~$96,719/yr) supports up to $2,418 a month in rent. Fountain Hills's current median rent is $2,435/mo, which is $17/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $46 an hour, a physical therapist in Arizona works roughly 52.4 hours a month to cover Fountain Hills's median rent of $2,435.

Where is rent cheaper than Fountain Hills for a physical therapist?

Nearby Arizona cities with lower median rent include Show Low ($2,405/mo), Show Low ($2,375/mo), Waddell ($2,351/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 Fountain Hills, AZ. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.