Can A Physical Therapist Afford Rent in Cartersville, GA?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 21.1% of gross income.

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

Cartersville median rent
$1,665/mo
Physical Therapist salary (Georgia)
$94,725/yr
Rent as % of income
21.1%
Gross monthly income works out to about $7,894, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,368/mo in rent. Cartersville's median rent of $1,665 leaves roughly $703/mo of headroom under that threshold. A physical therapist works roughly 36.6 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 Cartersville, which improves the affordability math on a physical therapist salary:

Locust Grove, GA
$1,664/mo (21.1% of income)
Temple, GA
$1,664/mo (21.1% of income)
Conyers, GA
$1,664/mo (21.1% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a physical therapist afford rent in Cartersville, GA?

Median rent in Cartersville is $1,665 a month. A typical physical therapist in Georgia earns about $94,725 a year, which makes that rent 21.1% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a physical therapist afford in Cartersville?

Using the 30% rule, a physical therapist salary in Georgia (~$94,725/yr) supports up to $2,368 a month in rent. Cartersville's current median rent is $1,665/mo, which leaves a $703/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $46 an hour, a physical therapist in Georgia works roughly 36.6 hours a month to cover Cartersville's median rent of $1,665.

Where is rent cheaper than Cartersville for a physical therapist?

Nearby Georgia cities with lower median rent include Locust Grove ($1,664/mo), Temple ($1,664/mo), Conyers ($1,664/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 Cartersville, GA. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.