Can A Physical Therapist Afford Rent in Carbondale, IL?
Comfortably affordable — rent takes 7.9% of gross income.
Carbondale rent: September 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Illinois 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.
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Can a physical therapist afford rent in Carbondale, IL?
Median rent in Carbondale is $673 a month. A typical physical therapist in Illinois earns about $101,704 a year, which makes that rent 7.9% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.
How much rent can a physical therapist afford in Carbondale?
Using the 30% rule, a physical therapist salary in Illinois (~$101,704/yr) supports up to $2,543 a month in rent. Carbondale's current median rent is $673/mo, which leaves a $1,870/mo buffer.
How many hours does a physical therapist work to cover rent in Carbondale?
At an hourly equivalent of about $49 an hour, a physical therapist in Illinois works roughly 13.8 hours a month to cover Carbondale's median rent of $673.