Can A Physical Therapist Afford Rent in Driggs, ID?

Stretched but workable — rent takes 38.5% of gross income.

Driggs rent: April 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Idaho state estimate).

Driggs median rent
$2,845/mo
Physical Therapist salary (Idaho)
$88,742/yr
Rent as % of income
38.5%
Gross monthly income works out to about $7,395, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,219/mo in rent. Driggs's median rent of $2,845 exceeds that threshold by $626/mo, putting a physical therapist salary into the rent-burdened range here. A physical therapist works roughly 66.7 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 Idaho cities have lower median rent than Driggs, which improves the affordability math on a physical therapist salary:

Star, ID
$2,443/mo (33% of income)
Star, ID
$2,435/mo (32.9% of income)
Star, ID
$2,335/mo (31.6% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a physical therapist afford rent in Driggs, ID?

Median rent in Driggs is $2,845 a month. A typical physical therapist in Idaho earns about $88,742 a year, which makes that rent 38.5% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is no — rent exceeds the 30% threshold.

How much rent can a physical therapist afford in Driggs?

Using the 30% rule, a physical therapist salary in Idaho (~$88,742/yr) supports up to $2,219 a month in rent. Driggs's current median rent is $2,845/mo, which is $626/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $43 an hour, a physical therapist in Idaho works roughly 66.7 hours a month to cover Driggs's median rent of $2,845.

Where is rent cheaper than Driggs for a physical therapist?

Nearby Idaho cities with lower median rent include Star ($2,443/mo), Star ($2,435/mo), Star ($2,335/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a physical therapist salary.

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