Can A Physical Therapist Afford Rent in Yorkville, IL?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 28% of gross income.

Yorkville rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Illinois state estimate).

Yorkville median rent
$2,372/mo
Physical Therapist salary (Illinois)
$101,704/yr
Rent as % of income
28%
Gross monthly income works out to about $8,475, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,543/mo in rent. Yorkville's median rent of $2,372 leaves roughly $171/mo of headroom under that threshold. A physical therapist works roughly 48.5 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 Illinois cities have lower median rent than Yorkville, which improves the affordability math on a physical therapist salary:

Glenview, IL
$2,370/mo (28% of income)
La Grange, IL
$2,367/mo (27.9% of income)
Mundelein, IL
$2,367/mo (27.9% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a physical therapist afford rent in Yorkville, IL?

Median rent in Yorkville is $2,372 a month. A typical physical therapist in Illinois earns about $101,704 a year, which makes that rent 28% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a physical therapist afford in Yorkville?

Using the 30% rule, a physical therapist salary in Illinois (~$101,704/yr) supports up to $2,543 a month in rent. Yorkville's current median rent is $2,372/mo, which leaves a $171/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $49 an hour, a physical therapist in Illinois works roughly 48.5 hours a month to cover Yorkville's median rent of $2,372.

Where is rent cheaper than Yorkville for a physical therapist?

Nearby Illinois cities with lower median rent include Glenview ($2,370/mo), La Grange ($2,367/mo), Mundelein ($2,367/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a physical therapist salary.

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