Can A Physical Therapist Afford Rent in Bel Aire, KS?
Comfortably affordable — rent takes 22.5% of gross income.
Bel Aire rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Kansas 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.
Cheaper rent nearby
These Kansas cities have lower median rent than Bel Aire, which improves the affordability math on a physical therapist salary:
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Can a physical therapist afford rent in Bel Aire, KS?
Median rent in Bel Aire is $1,679 a month. A typical physical therapist in Kansas earns about $89,739 a year, which makes that rent 22.5% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.
How much rent can a physical therapist afford in Bel Aire?
Using the 30% rule, a physical therapist salary in Kansas (~$89,739/yr) supports up to $2,243 a month in rent. Bel Aire's current median rent is $1,679/mo, which leaves a $564/mo buffer.
How many hours does a physical therapist work to cover rent in Bel Aire?
At an hourly equivalent of about $43 an hour, a physical therapist in Kansas works roughly 38.9 hours a month to cover Bel Aire's median rent of $1,679.
Where is rent cheaper than Bel Aire for a physical therapist?
Nearby Kansas cities with lower median rent include Goddard ($1,669/mo), Overland Park ($1,666/mo), Goddard ($1,664/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a physical therapist salary.