Can A Physical Therapist Afford Rent in Florence-Graham, CA?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 26.1% of gross income.

Florence-Graham rent: July 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (California state estimate).

Florence-Graham median rent
$2,559/mo
Physical Therapist salary (California)
$117,658/yr
Rent as % of income
26.1%
Gross monthly income works out to about $9,805, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,941/mo in rent. Florence-Graham's median rent of $2,559 leaves roughly $382/mo of headroom under that threshold. A physical therapist works roughly 45.2 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 Florence-Graham, which improves the affordability math on a physical therapist salary:

Daly City, CA
$2,558/mo (26.1% of income)
Westminster, CA
$2,558/mo (26.1% of income)
Pleasant Hill, CA
$2,557/mo (26.1% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a physical therapist afford rent in Florence-Graham, CA?

Median rent in Florence-Graham is $2,559 a month. A typical physical therapist in California earns about $117,658 a year, which makes that rent 26.1% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a physical therapist afford in Florence-Graham?

Using the 30% rule, a physical therapist salary in California (~$117,658/yr) supports up to $2,941 a month in rent. Florence-Graham's current median rent is $2,559/mo, which leaves a $382/mo buffer.

How many hours does a physical therapist work to cover rent in Florence-Graham?

At an hourly equivalent of about $57 an hour, a physical therapist in California works roughly 45.2 hours a month to cover Florence-Graham's median rent of $2,559.

Where is rent cheaper than Florence-Graham for a physical therapist?

Nearby California cities with lower median rent include Daly City ($2,558/mo), Westminster ($2,558/mo), Pleasant Hill ($2,557/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 Florence-Graham, CA. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.