Can A Physical Therapist Afford Rent in Abingdon, MD?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 23.4% of gross income.

Abingdon rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Maryland state estimate).

Abingdon median rent
$2,096/mo
Physical Therapist salary (Maryland)
$107,687/yr
Rent as % of income
23.4%
Gross monthly income works out to about $8,974, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,692/mo in rent. Abingdon's median rent of $2,096 leaves roughly $596/mo of headroom under that threshold. A physical therapist works roughly 40.5 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 Maryland cities have lower median rent than Abingdon, which improves the affordability math on a physical therapist salary:

Germantown, MD
$2,093/mo (23.3% of income)
Lanham Seabrook, MD
$2,092/mo (23.3% of income)
Lanham Seabrook, MD
$2,091/mo (23.3% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a physical therapist afford rent in Abingdon, MD?

Median rent in Abingdon is $2,096 a month. A typical physical therapist in Maryland earns about $107,687 a year, which makes that rent 23.4% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a physical therapist afford in Abingdon?

Using the 30% rule, a physical therapist salary in Maryland (~$107,687/yr) supports up to $2,692 a month in rent. Abingdon's current median rent is $2,096/mo, which leaves a $596/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $52 an hour, a physical therapist in Maryland works roughly 40.5 hours a month to cover Abingdon's median rent of $2,096.

Where is rent cheaper than Abingdon for a physical therapist?

Nearby Maryland cities with lower median rent include Germantown ($2,093/mo), Lanham Seabrook ($2,092/mo), Lanham Seabrook ($2,091/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a physical therapist salary.

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