Can A Physical Therapist Afford Rent in Stevenson Ranch, CA?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 29.6% of gross income.

Stevenson Ranch rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (California state estimate).

Stevenson Ranch median rent
$2,907/mo
Physical Therapist salary (California)
$117,658/yr
Rent as % of income
29.6%
Gross monthly income works out to about $9,805, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,941/mo in rent. Stevenson Ranch's median rent of $2,907 leaves roughly $34/mo of headroom under that threshold. A physical therapist works roughly 51.4 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 Stevenson Ranch, which improves the affordability math on a physical therapist salary:

Watsonville, CA
$2,906/mo (29.6% of income)
Port Hueneme, CA
$2,906/mo (29.6% of income)
Monrovia, CA
$2,906/mo (29.6% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a physical therapist afford rent in Stevenson Ranch, CA?

Median rent in Stevenson Ranch is $2,907 a month. A typical physical therapist in California earns about $117,658 a year, which makes that rent 29.6% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a physical therapist afford in Stevenson Ranch?

Using the 30% rule, a physical therapist salary in California (~$117,658/yr) supports up to $2,941 a month in rent. Stevenson Ranch's current median rent is $2,907/mo, which leaves a $34/mo buffer.

How many hours does a physical therapist work to cover rent in Stevenson Ranch?

At an hourly equivalent of about $57 an hour, a physical therapist in California works roughly 51.4 hours a month to cover Stevenson Ranch's median rent of $2,907.

Where is rent cheaper than Stevenson Ranch for a physical therapist?

Nearby California cities with lower median rent include Watsonville ($2,906/mo), Port Hueneme ($2,906/mo), Monrovia ($2,906/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 Stevenson Ranch, CA. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.