Can A Physical Therapist Afford Rent in Sellersburg, IN?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 17% of gross income.

Sellersburg rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Indiana state estimate).

Sellersburg median rent
$1,303/mo
Physical Therapist salary (Indiana)
$91,733/yr
Rent as % of income
17%
Gross monthly income works out to about $7,644, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,293/mo in rent. Sellersburg's median rent of $1,303 leaves roughly $990/mo of headroom under that threshold. A physical therapist works roughly 29.5 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 Indiana cities have lower median rent than Sellersburg, which improves the affordability math on a physical therapist salary:

Newburgh, IN
$1,301/mo (17% of income)
Delphi, IN
$1,300/mo (17% of income)
Lake Station, IN
$1,299/mo (17% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a physical therapist afford rent in Sellersburg, IN?

Median rent in Sellersburg is $1,303 a month. A typical physical therapist in Indiana earns about $91,733 a year, which makes that rent 17% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a physical therapist afford in Sellersburg?

Using the 30% rule, a physical therapist salary in Indiana (~$91,733/yr) supports up to $2,293 a month in rent. Sellersburg's current median rent is $1,303/mo, which leaves a $990/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $44 an hour, a physical therapist in Indiana works roughly 29.5 hours a month to cover Sellersburg's median rent of $1,303.

Where is rent cheaper than Sellersburg for a physical therapist?

Nearby Indiana cities with lower median rent include Newburgh ($1,301/mo), Delphi ($1,300/mo), Lake Station ($1,299/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a physical therapist salary.

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