Can A Physical Therapist Afford Rent in Cold Spring, KY?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 22.4% of gross income.

Cold Spring rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Kentucky state estimate).

Cold Spring median rent
$1,637/mo
Physical Therapist salary (Kentucky)
$87,745/yr
Rent as % of income
22.4%
Gross monthly income works out to about $7,312, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,194/mo in rent. Cold Spring's median rent of $1,637 leaves roughly $557/mo of headroom under that threshold. A physical therapist works roughly 38.8 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 Kentucky cities have lower median rent than Cold Spring, which improves the affordability math on a physical therapist salary:

Bellevue, KY
$1,634/mo (22.3% of income)
Dayton, KY
$1,631/mo (22.3% of income)
Dayton, KY
$1,631/mo (22.3% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a physical therapist afford rent in Cold Spring, KY?

Median rent in Cold Spring is $1,637 a month. A typical physical therapist in Kentucky earns about $87,745 a year, which makes that rent 22.4% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a physical therapist afford in Cold Spring?

Using the 30% rule, a physical therapist salary in Kentucky (~$87,745/yr) supports up to $2,194 a month in rent. Cold Spring's current median rent is $1,637/mo, which leaves a $557/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $42 an hour, a physical therapist in Kentucky works roughly 38.8 hours a month to cover Cold Spring's median rent of $1,637.

Where is rent cheaper than Cold Spring for a physical therapist?

Nearby Kentucky cities with lower median rent include Bellevue ($1,634/mo), Dayton ($1,631/mo), Dayton ($1,631/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a physical therapist salary.

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