Can A Physical Therapist Afford Rent in Hutchinson, KS?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 11.3% of gross income.

Hutchinson rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Kansas state estimate).

Hutchinson median rent
$848/mo
Physical Therapist salary (Kansas)
$89,739/yr
Rent as % of income
11.3%
Gross monthly income works out to about $7,478, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,243/mo in rent. Hutchinson's median rent of $848 leaves roughly $1,395/mo of headroom under that threshold. A physical therapist works roughly 19.7 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 Kansas cities have lower median rent than Hutchinson, which improves the affordability math on a physical therapist salary:

Newton, KS
$846/mo (11.3% of income)
Emporia, KS
$846/mo (11.3% of income)
Topeka, KS
$843/mo (11.3% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a physical therapist afford rent in Hutchinson, KS?

Median rent in Hutchinson is $848 a month. A typical physical therapist in Kansas earns about $89,739 a year, which makes that rent 11.3% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a physical therapist afford in Hutchinson?

Using the 30% rule, a physical therapist salary in Kansas (~$89,739/yr) supports up to $2,243 a month in rent. Hutchinson's current median rent is $848/mo, which leaves a $1,395/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $43 an hour, a physical therapist in Kansas works roughly 19.7 hours a month to cover Hutchinson's median rent of $848.

Where is rent cheaper than Hutchinson for a physical therapist?

Nearby Kansas cities with lower median rent include Newton ($846/mo), Emporia ($846/mo), Topeka ($843/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a physical therapist salary.

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