Can A Physical Therapist Afford Rent in Coralville, IA?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 16.5% of gross income.

Coralville rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Iowa state estimate).

Coralville median rent
$1,263/mo
Physical Therapist salary (Iowa)
$91,733/yr
Rent as % of income
16.5%
Gross monthly income works out to about $7,644, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,293/mo in rent. Coralville's median rent of $1,263 leaves roughly $1,030/mo of headroom under that threshold. A physical therapist works roughly 28.6 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 Iowa cities have lower median rent than Coralville, which improves the affordability math on a physical therapist salary:

Pleasant Hill, IA
$1,262/mo (16.5% of income)
Cedar Rapids, IA
$1,258/mo (16.5% of income)
Iowa City, IA
$1,257/mo (16.4% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a physical therapist afford rent in Coralville, IA?

Median rent in Coralville is $1,263 a month. A typical physical therapist in Iowa earns about $91,733 a year, which makes that rent 16.5% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a physical therapist afford in Coralville?

Using the 30% rule, a physical therapist salary in Iowa (~$91,733/yr) supports up to $2,293 a month in rent. Coralville's current median rent is $1,263/mo, which leaves a $1,030/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $44 an hour, a physical therapist in Iowa works roughly 28.6 hours a month to cover Coralville's median rent of $1,263.

Where is rent cheaper than Coralville for a physical therapist?

Nearby Iowa cities with lower median rent include Pleasant Hill ($1,262/mo), Cedar Rapids ($1,258/mo), Iowa City ($1,257/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a physical therapist salary.

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