Can A Physical Therapist Afford Rent in Greater Landover, MD?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 19.6% of gross income.

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

Greater Landover median rent
$1,758/mo
Physical Therapist salary (Maryland)
$107,687/yr
Rent as % of income
19.6%
Gross monthly income works out to about $8,974, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,692/mo in rent. Greater Landover's median rent of $1,758 leaves roughly $934/mo of headroom under that threshold. A physical therapist works roughly 34 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 Greater Landover, which improves the affordability math on a physical therapist salary:

New Carrollton, MD
$1,757/mo (19.6% of income)
Lexington Park, MD
$1,756/mo (19.6% of income)
Brooklyn Park, MD
$1,755/mo (19.6% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a physical therapist afford rent in Greater Landover, MD?

Median rent in Greater Landover is $1,758 a month. A typical physical therapist in Maryland earns about $107,687 a year, which makes that rent 19.6% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a physical therapist afford in Greater Landover?

Using the 30% rule, a physical therapist salary in Maryland (~$107,687/yr) supports up to $2,692 a month in rent. Greater Landover's current median rent is $1,758/mo, which leaves a $934/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $52 an hour, a physical therapist in Maryland works roughly 34 hours a month to cover Greater Landover's median rent of $1,758.

Where is rent cheaper than Greater Landover for a physical therapist?

Nearby Maryland cities with lower median rent include New Carrollton ($1,757/mo), Lexington Park ($1,756/mo), Brooklyn Park ($1,755/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 Greater Landover, MD. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.