Can A Physical Therapist Afford Rent in Nampa, ID?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 22% of gross income.

Nampa rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Idaho state estimate).

Nampa median rent
$1,626/mo
Physical Therapist salary (Idaho)
$88,742/yr
Rent as % of income
22%
Gross monthly income works out to about $7,395, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,219/mo in rent. Nampa's median rent of $1,626 leaves roughly $593/mo of headroom under that threshold. A physical therapist works roughly 38.1 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 Nampa, which improves the affordability math on a physical therapist salary:

Twin Falls, ID
$1,625/mo (22% of income)
Twin Falls, ID
$1,623/mo (21.9% of income)
Garden City, ID
$1,623/mo (21.9% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a physical therapist afford rent in Nampa, ID?

Median rent in Nampa is $1,626 a month. A typical physical therapist in Idaho earns about $88,742 a year, which makes that rent 22% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a physical therapist afford in Nampa?

Using the 30% rule, a physical therapist salary in Idaho (~$88,742/yr) supports up to $2,219 a month in rent. Nampa's current median rent is $1,626/mo, which leaves a $593/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $43 an hour, a physical therapist in Idaho works roughly 38.1 hours a month to cover Nampa's median rent of $1,626.

Where is rent cheaper than Nampa for a physical therapist?

Nearby Idaho cities with lower median rent include Twin Falls ($1,625/mo), Twin Falls ($1,623/mo), Garden City ($1,623/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 Nampa, ID. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.