Can A Physical Therapist Afford Rent in Windsor, CA?

Stretched but workable — rent takes 35.2% of gross income.

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

Windsor median rent
$3,447/mo
Physical Therapist salary (California)
$117,658/yr
Rent as % of income
35.2%
Gross monthly income works out to about $9,805, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,941/mo in rent. Windsor's median rent of $3,447 exceeds that threshold by $506/mo, putting a physical therapist salary into the rent-burdened range here. A physical therapist works roughly 60.9 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 Windsor, which improves the affordability math on a physical therapist salary:

Millbrae, CA
$3,446/mo (35.1% of income)
Carlsbad, CA
$3,446/mo (35.1% of income)
Santa Cruz, CA
$3,445/mo (35.1% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a physical therapist afford rent in Windsor, CA?

Median rent in Windsor is $3,447 a month. A typical physical therapist in California earns about $117,658 a year, which makes that rent 35.2% 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 Windsor?

Using the 30% rule, a physical therapist salary in California (~$117,658/yr) supports up to $2,941 a month in rent. Windsor's current median rent is $3,447/mo, which is $506/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $57 an hour, a physical therapist in California works roughly 60.9 hours a month to cover Windsor's median rent of $3,447.

Where is rent cheaper than Windsor for a physical therapist?

Nearby California cities with lower median rent include Millbrae ($3,446/mo), Carlsbad ($3,446/mo), Santa Cruz ($3,445/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 Windsor, CA. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.