Can A Physical Therapist Afford Rent in Greater Carrollwood, FL?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 22.5% of gross income.

Greater Carrollwood rent: February 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Florida state estimate).

Greater Carrollwood median rent
$1,735/mo
Physical Therapist salary (Florida)
$92,730/yr
Rent as % of income
22.5%
Gross monthly income works out to about $7,728, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,318/mo in rent. Greater Carrollwood's median rent of $1,735 leaves roughly $583/mo of headroom under that threshold. A physical therapist works roughly 38.9 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 Florida cities have lower median rent than Greater Carrollwood, which improves the affordability math on a physical therapist salary:

Saint Cloud, FL
$1,734/mo (22.4% of income)
Village of Palmetto Bay, FL
$1,734/mo (22.4% of income)
Orange City, FL
$1,734/mo (22.4% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a physical therapist afford rent in Greater Carrollwood, FL?

Median rent in Greater Carrollwood is $1,735 a month. A typical physical therapist in Florida earns about $92,730 a year, which makes that rent 22.5% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a physical therapist afford in Greater Carrollwood?

Using the 30% rule, a physical therapist salary in Florida (~$92,730/yr) supports up to $2,318 a month in rent. Greater Carrollwood's current median rent is $1,735/mo, which leaves a $583/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $45 an hour, a physical therapist in Florida works roughly 38.9 hours a month to cover Greater Carrollwood's median rent of $1,735.

Where is rent cheaper than Greater Carrollwood for a physical therapist?

Nearby Florida cities with lower median rent include Saint Cloud ($1,734/mo), Village of Palmetto Bay ($1,734/mo), Orange City ($1,734/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a physical therapist salary.

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