Can A Physical Therapist Afford Rent in Woodland Park, CO?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 24.8% of gross income.

Woodland Park rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Colorado state estimate).

Woodland Park median rent
$2,165/mo
Physical Therapist salary (Colorado)
$104,696/yr
Rent as % of income
24.8%
Gross monthly income works out to about $8,725, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,617/mo in rent. Woodland Park's median rent of $2,165 leaves roughly $452/mo of headroom under that threshold. A physical therapist works roughly 43 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 Colorado cities have lower median rent than Woodland Park, which improves the affordability math on a physical therapist salary:

Louisville, CO
$2,162/mo (24.8% of income)
Greenwood Village, CO
$2,160/mo (24.8% of income)
Louisville, CO
$2,158/mo (24.7% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a physical therapist afford rent in Woodland Park, CO?

Median rent in Woodland Park is $2,165 a month. A typical physical therapist in Colorado earns about $104,696 a year, which makes that rent 24.8% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a physical therapist afford in Woodland Park?

Using the 30% rule, a physical therapist salary in Colorado (~$104,696/yr) supports up to $2,617 a month in rent. Woodland Park's current median rent is $2,165/mo, which leaves a $452/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $50 an hour, a physical therapist in Colorado works roughly 43 hours a month to cover Woodland Park's median rent of $2,165.

Where is rent cheaper than Woodland Park for a physical therapist?

Nearby Colorado cities with lower median rent include Louisville ($2,162/mo), Greenwood Village ($2,160/mo), Louisville ($2,158/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a physical therapist salary.

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