Can A Physical Therapist Afford Rent in Pine Hills, FL?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 25.1% of gross income.

Pine Hills rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Florida state estimate).

Pine Hills median rent
$1,941/mo
Physical Therapist salary (Florida)
$92,730/yr
Rent as % of income
25.1%
Gross monthly income works out to about $7,728, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,318/mo in rent. Pine Hills's median rent of $1,941 leaves roughly $377/mo of headroom under that threshold. A physical therapist works roughly 43.5 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 Florida cities have lower median rent than Pine Hills, which improves the affordability math on a physical therapist salary:

Palm Harbor, FL
$1,940/mo (25.1% of income)
West Melbourne, FL
$1,939/mo (25.1% of income)
North Port, FL
$1,939/mo (25.1% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a physical therapist afford rent in Pine Hills, FL?

Median rent in Pine Hills is $1,941 a month. A typical physical therapist in Florida earns about $92,730 a year, which makes that rent 25.1% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a physical therapist afford in Pine Hills?

Using the 30% rule, a physical therapist salary in Florida (~$92,730/yr) supports up to $2,318 a month in rent. Pine Hills's current median rent is $1,941/mo, which leaves a $377/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $45 an hour, a physical therapist in Florida works roughly 43.5 hours a month to cover Pine Hills's median rent of $1,941.

Where is rent cheaper than Pine Hills for a physical therapist?

Nearby Florida cities with lower median rent include Palm Harbor ($1,940/mo), West Melbourne ($1,939/mo), North Port ($1,939/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 Pine Hills, FL. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.