Can A Physical Therapist Afford Rent in Ball Ground, GA?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 27.1% of gross income.

Ball Ground rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Georgia state estimate).

Ball Ground median rent
$2,141/mo
Physical Therapist salary (Georgia)
$94,725/yr
Rent as % of income
27.1%
Gross monthly income works out to about $7,894, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,368/mo in rent. Ball Ground's median rent of $2,141 leaves roughly $227/mo of headroom under that threshold. A physical therapist works roughly 47 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 Georgia cities have lower median rent than Ball Ground, which improves the affordability math on a physical therapist salary:

Peachtree City, GA
$2,138/mo (27.1% of income)
Bethlehem, GA
$2,135/mo (27% of income)
Locust Grove, GA
$2,134/mo (27% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a physical therapist afford rent in Ball Ground, GA?

Median rent in Ball Ground is $2,141 a month. A typical physical therapist in Georgia earns about $94,725 a year, which makes that rent 27.1% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a physical therapist afford in Ball Ground?

Using the 30% rule, a physical therapist salary in Georgia (~$94,725/yr) supports up to $2,368 a month in rent. Ball Ground's current median rent is $2,141/mo, which leaves a $227/mo buffer.

How many hours does a physical therapist work to cover rent in Ball Ground?

At an hourly equivalent of about $46 an hour, a physical therapist in Georgia works roughly 47 hours a month to cover Ball Ground's median rent of $2,141.

Where is rent cheaper than Ball Ground for a physical therapist?

Nearby Georgia cities with lower median rent include Peachtree City ($2,138/mo), Bethlehem ($2,135/mo), Locust Grove ($2,134/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a physical therapist salary.

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