Can A Physical Therapist Afford Rent in Leominster, MA?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 19.9% of gross income.

Leominster rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Massachusetts state estimate).

Leominster median rent
$1,920/mo
Physical Therapist salary (Massachusetts)
$115,664/yr
Rent as % of income
19.9%
Gross monthly income works out to about $9,639, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,892/mo in rent. Leominster's median rent of $1,920 leaves roughly $972/mo of headroom under that threshold. A physical therapist works roughly 34.5 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 Massachusetts cities have lower median rent than Leominster, which improves the affordability math on a physical therapist salary:

New Bedford, MA
$1,916/mo (19.9% of income)
Westfield, MA
$1,910/mo (19.8% of income)
New Bedford, MA
$1,906/mo (19.8% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a physical therapist afford rent in Leominster, MA?

Median rent in Leominster is $1,920 a month. A typical physical therapist in Massachusetts earns about $115,664 a year, which makes that rent 19.9% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a physical therapist afford in Leominster?

Using the 30% rule, a physical therapist salary in Massachusetts (~$115,664/yr) supports up to $2,892 a month in rent. Leominster's current median rent is $1,920/mo, which leaves a $972/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $56 an hour, a physical therapist in Massachusetts works roughly 34.5 hours a month to cover Leominster's median rent of $1,920.

Where is rent cheaper than Leominster for a physical therapist?

Nearby Massachusetts cities with lower median rent include New Bedford ($1,916/mo), Westfield ($1,910/mo), New Bedford ($1,906/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a physical therapist salary.

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