Can A Physical Therapist Afford Rent in Rehoboth Beach, DE?

Stretched but workable — rent takes 30.9% of gross income.

Rehoboth Beach rent: March 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Delaware state estimate).

Rehoboth Beach median rent
$2,623/mo
Physical Therapist salary (Delaware)
$101,704/yr
Rent as % of income
30.9%
Gross monthly income works out to about $8,475, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,543/mo in rent. Rehoboth Beach's median rent of $2,623 exceeds that threshold by $80/mo, putting a physical therapist salary into the rent-burdened range here. A physical therapist works roughly 53.6 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 Delaware cities have lower median rent than Rehoboth Beach, which improves the affordability math on a physical therapist salary:

Middletown, DE
$2,616/mo (30.9% of income)
Middletown, DE
$2,615/mo (30.9% of income)
Middletown, DE
$2,612/mo (30.8% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a physical therapist afford rent in Rehoboth Beach, DE?

Median rent in Rehoboth Beach is $2,623 a month. A typical physical therapist in Delaware earns about $101,704 a year, which makes that rent 30.9% 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 Rehoboth Beach?

Using the 30% rule, a physical therapist salary in Delaware (~$101,704/yr) supports up to $2,543 a month in rent. Rehoboth Beach's current median rent is $2,623/mo, which is $80/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $49 an hour, a physical therapist in Delaware works roughly 53.6 hours a month to cover Rehoboth Beach's median rent of $2,623.

Where is rent cheaper than Rehoboth Beach for a physical therapist?

Nearby Delaware cities with lower median rent include Middletown ($2,616/mo), Middletown ($2,615/mo), Middletown ($2,612/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a physical therapist salary.

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