Can A Physical Therapist Afford Rent in Warsaw, IN?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 14.2% of gross income.

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

Warsaw median rent
$1,084/mo
Physical Therapist salary (Indiana)
$91,733/yr
Rent as % of income
14.2%
Gross monthly income works out to about $7,644, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,293/mo in rent. Warsaw's median rent of $1,084 leaves roughly $1,209/mo of headroom under that threshold. A physical therapist works roughly 24.6 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 Warsaw, which improves the affordability math on a physical therapist salary:

Shelbyville, IN
$1,082/mo (14.2% of income)
Elkhart, IN
$1,079/mo (14.1% of income)
Angola, IN
$1,078/mo (14.1% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a physical therapist afford rent in Warsaw, IN?

Median rent in Warsaw is $1,084 a month. A typical physical therapist in Indiana earns about $91,733 a year, which makes that rent 14.2% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a physical therapist afford in Warsaw?

Using the 30% rule, a physical therapist salary in Indiana (~$91,733/yr) supports up to $2,293 a month in rent. Warsaw's current median rent is $1,084/mo, which leaves a $1,209/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $44 an hour, a physical therapist in Indiana works roughly 24.6 hours a month to cover Warsaw's median rent of $1,084.

Where is rent cheaper than Warsaw for a physical therapist?

Nearby Indiana cities with lower median rent include Shelbyville ($1,082/mo), Elkhart ($1,079/mo), Angola ($1,078/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 Warsaw, IN. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.