Can A Physical Therapist Afford Rent in Coto de Caza, CA?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 81.6% of gross income.

Coto de Caza rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (California state estimate).

Coto de Caza median rent
$8,000/mo
Physical Therapist salary (California)
$117,658/yr
Rent as % of income
81.6%
Gross monthly income works out to about $9,805, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,941/mo in rent. Coto de Caza's median rent of $8,000 exceeds that threshold by $5,059/mo, putting a physical therapist salary into the rent-burdened range here. A physical therapist works roughly 141.4 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 California cities have lower median rent than Coto de Caza, which improves the affordability math on a physical therapist salary:

Los Altos, CA
$7,992/mo (81.5% of income)
Del Mar, CA
$7,867/mo (80.2% of income)
Los Altos, CA
$7,513/mo (76.6% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a physical therapist afford rent in Coto de Caza, CA?

Median rent in Coto de Caza is $8,000 a month. A typical physical therapist in California earns about $117,658 a year, which makes that rent 81.6% 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 Coto de Caza?

Using the 30% rule, a physical therapist salary in California (~$117,658/yr) supports up to $2,941 a month in rent. Coto de Caza's current median rent is $8,000/mo, which is $5,059/mo over the affordability threshold.

How many hours does a physical therapist work to cover rent in Coto de Caza?

At an hourly equivalent of about $57 an hour, a physical therapist in California works roughly 141.4 hours a month to cover Coto de Caza's median rent of $8,000.

Where is rent cheaper than Coto de Caza for a physical therapist?

Nearby California cities with lower median rent include Los Altos ($7,992/mo), Del Mar ($7,867/mo), Los Altos ($7,513/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a physical therapist salary.

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