Can A Physical Therapist Afford Rent in Barstow, CA?
Comfortably affordable — rent takes 13.5% of gross income.
Barstow rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (California state estimate).
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 California cities have lower median rent than Barstow, which improves the affordability math on a physical therapist salary:
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Can a physical therapist afford rent in Barstow, CA?
Median rent in Barstow is $1,322 a month. A typical physical therapist in California earns about $117,658 a year, which makes that rent 13.5% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.
How much rent can a physical therapist afford in Barstow?
Using the 30% rule, a physical therapist salary in California (~$117,658/yr) supports up to $2,941 a month in rent. Barstow's current median rent is $1,322/mo, which leaves a $1,619/mo buffer.
How many hours does a physical therapist work to cover rent in Barstow?
At an hourly equivalent of about $57 an hour, a physical therapist in California works roughly 23.4 hours a month to cover Barstow's median rent of $1,322.
Where is rent cheaper than Barstow for a physical therapist?
Nearby California cities with lower median rent include Red Bluff ($1,321/mo), Red Bluff ($1,316/mo), Oroville ($1,315/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a physical therapist salary.