Can A Physical Therapist Afford Rent in Lady Lake, FL?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 19.7% of gross income.

Lady Lake rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Florida state estimate).

Lady Lake median rent
$1,520/mo
Physical Therapist salary (Florida)
$92,730/yr
Rent as % of income
19.7%
Gross monthly income works out to about $7,728, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,318/mo in rent. Lady Lake's median rent of $1,520 leaves roughly $798/mo of headroom under that threshold. A physical therapist works roughly 34.1 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 Lady Lake, which improves the affordability math on a physical therapist salary:

Lake Wales, FL
$1,519/mo (19.7% of income)
Oviedo, FL
$1,519/mo (19.7% of income)
Daytona Beach, FL
$1,519/mo (19.7% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a physical therapist afford rent in Lady Lake, FL?

Median rent in Lady Lake is $1,520 a month. A typical physical therapist in Florida earns about $92,730 a year, which makes that rent 19.7% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a physical therapist afford in Lady Lake?

Using the 30% rule, a physical therapist salary in Florida (~$92,730/yr) supports up to $2,318 a month in rent. Lady Lake's current median rent is $1,520/mo, which leaves a $798/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $45 an hour, a physical therapist in Florida works roughly 34.1 hours a month to cover Lady Lake's median rent of $1,520.

Where is rent cheaper than Lady Lake for a physical therapist?

Nearby Florida cities with lower median rent include Lake Wales ($1,519/mo), Oviedo ($1,519/mo), Daytona Beach ($1,519/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 Lady Lake, FL. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.