Can A Physical Therapist Afford Rent in Marshalltown, IA?
Comfortably affordable — rent takes 12.2% of gross income.
Marshalltown rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Iowa state estimate).
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 Marshalltown, which improves the affordability math on a physical therapist salary:
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Can a physical therapist afford rent in Marshalltown, IA?
Median rent in Marshalltown is $930 a month. A typical physical therapist in Iowa earns about $91,733 a year, which makes that rent 12.2% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.
How much rent can a physical therapist afford in Marshalltown?
Using the 30% rule, a physical therapist salary in Iowa (~$91,733/yr) supports up to $2,293 a month in rent. Marshalltown's current median rent is $930/mo, which leaves a $1,363/mo buffer.
How many hours does a physical therapist work to cover rent in Marshalltown?
At an hourly equivalent of about $44 an hour, a physical therapist in Iowa works roughly 21.1 hours a month to cover Marshalltown's median rent of $930.
Where is rent cheaper than Marshalltown for a physical therapist?
Nearby Iowa cities with lower median rent include Davenport ($927/mo), Des Moines ($925/mo), Davenport ($923/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a physical therapist salary.