Can A Physical Therapist Afford Rent in Key Largo, FL?

Stretched but workable — rent takes 38% of gross income.

Key Largo rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Florida state estimate).

Key Largo median rent
$2,935/mo
Physical Therapist salary (Florida)
$92,730/yr
Rent as % of income
38%
Gross monthly income works out to about $7,728, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,318/mo in rent. Key Largo's median rent of $2,935 exceeds that threshold by $617/mo, putting a physical therapist salary into the rent-burdened range here. A physical therapist works roughly 65.8 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 Key Largo, which improves the affordability math on a physical therapist salary:

Doral, FL
$2,934/mo (38% of income)
Doral, FL
$2,933/mo (38% of income)
Doral, FL
$2,931/mo (37.9% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a physical therapist afford rent in Key Largo, FL?

Median rent in Key Largo is $2,935 a month. A typical physical therapist in Florida earns about $92,730 a year, which makes that rent 38% 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 Key Largo?

Using the 30% rule, a physical therapist salary in Florida (~$92,730/yr) supports up to $2,318 a month in rent. Key Largo's current median rent is $2,935/mo, which is $617/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $45 an hour, a physical therapist in Florida works roughly 65.8 hours a month to cover Key Largo's median rent of $2,935.

Where is rent cheaper than Key Largo for a physical therapist?

Nearby Florida cities with lower median rent include Doral ($2,934/mo), Doral ($2,933/mo), Doral ($2,931/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 Key Largo, FL. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.