Can A Physical Therapist Afford Rent in Shingle Springs, CA?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 22.7% of gross income.

Shingle Springs rent: July 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (California state estimate).

Shingle Springs median rent
$2,221/mo
Physical Therapist salary (California)
$117,658/yr
Rent as % of income
22.7%
Gross monthly income works out to about $9,805, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,941/mo in rent. Shingle Springs's median rent of $2,221 leaves roughly $720/mo of headroom under that threshold. A physical therapist works roughly 39.3 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 Shingle Springs, which improves the affordability math on a physical therapist salary:

East Los Angeles, CA
$2,220/mo (22.6% of income)
Ramona, CA
$2,220/mo (22.6% of income)
El Dorado Hills, CA
$2,219/mo (22.6% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a physical therapist afford rent in Shingle Springs, CA?

Median rent in Shingle Springs is $2,221 a month. A typical physical therapist in California earns about $117,658 a year, which makes that rent 22.7% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a physical therapist afford in Shingle Springs?

Using the 30% rule, a physical therapist salary in California (~$117,658/yr) supports up to $2,941 a month in rent. Shingle Springs's current median rent is $2,221/mo, which leaves a $720/mo buffer.

How many hours does a physical therapist work to cover rent in Shingle Springs?

At an hourly equivalent of about $57 an hour, a physical therapist in California works roughly 39.3 hours a month to cover Shingle Springs's median rent of $2,221.

Where is rent cheaper than Shingle Springs for a physical therapist?

Nearby California cities with lower median rent include East Los Angeles ($2,220/mo), Ramona ($2,220/mo), El Dorado Hills ($2,219/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 Shingle Springs, CA. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.