Can A Physical Therapist Afford Rent in Southington, CT?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 24% of gross income.

Southington rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Connecticut state estimate).

Southington median rent
$2,190/mo
Physical Therapist salary (Connecticut)
$109,681/yr
Rent as % of income
24%
Gross monthly income works out to about $9,140, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,742/mo in rent. Southington's median rent of $2,190 leaves roughly $552/mo of headroom under that threshold. A physical therapist works roughly 41.5 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 Connecticut cities have lower median rent than Southington, which improves the affordability math on a physical therapist salary:

New Haven, CT
$2,189/mo (23.9% of income)
South Windsor, CT
$2,182/mo (23.9% of income)
Hamden, CT
$2,179/mo (23.8% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a physical therapist afford rent in Southington, CT?

Median rent in Southington is $2,190 a month. A typical physical therapist in Connecticut earns about $109,681 a year, which makes that rent 24% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a physical therapist afford in Southington?

Using the 30% rule, a physical therapist salary in Connecticut (~$109,681/yr) supports up to $2,742 a month in rent. Southington's current median rent is $2,190/mo, which leaves a $552/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $53 an hour, a physical therapist in Connecticut works roughly 41.5 hours a month to cover Southington's median rent of $2,190.

Where is rent cheaper than Southington for a physical therapist?

Nearby Connecticut cities with lower median rent include New Haven ($2,189/mo), South Windsor ($2,182/mo), Hamden ($2,179/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a physical therapist salary.

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