Can A Physical Therapist Afford Rent in Pittsburg, KS?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 12.4% of gross income.

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

Pittsburg median rent
$931/mo
Physical Therapist salary (Kansas)
$89,739/yr
Rent as % of income
12.4%
Gross monthly income works out to about $7,478, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,243/mo in rent. Pittsburg's median rent of $931 leaves roughly $1,312/mo of headroom under that threshold. A physical therapist works roughly 21.6 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 Kansas cities have lower median rent than Pittsburg, which improves the affordability math on a physical therapist salary:

Kansas City, KS
$929/mo (12.4% of income)
Newton, KS
$923/mo (12.3% of income)
Manhattan, KS
$896/mo (12% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a physical therapist afford rent in Pittsburg, KS?

Median rent in Pittsburg is $931 a month. A typical physical therapist in Kansas earns about $89,739 a year, which makes that rent 12.4% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a physical therapist afford in Pittsburg?

Using the 30% rule, a physical therapist salary in Kansas (~$89,739/yr) supports up to $2,243 a month in rent. Pittsburg's current median rent is $931/mo, which leaves a $1,312/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $43 an hour, a physical therapist in Kansas works roughly 21.6 hours a month to cover Pittsburg's median rent of $931.

Where is rent cheaper than Pittsburg for a physical therapist?

Nearby Kansas cities with lower median rent include Kansas City ($929/mo), Newton ($923/mo), Manhattan ($896/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 Pittsburg, KS. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.