Can A Physical Therapist Afford Rent in Temple Hills, MD?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 17.5% of gross income.

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

Temple Hills median rent
$1,574/mo
Physical Therapist salary (Maryland)
$107,687/yr
Rent as % of income
17.5%
Gross monthly income works out to about $8,974, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,692/mo in rent. Temple Hills's median rent of $1,574 leaves roughly $1,118/mo of headroom under that threshold. A physical therapist works roughly 30.4 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 Temple Hills, which improves the affordability math on a physical therapist salary:

Edgewood, MD
$1,573/mo (17.5% of income)
Windsor Mill, MD
$1,572/mo (17.5% of income)
Edgewood, MD
$1,570/mo (17.5% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a physical therapist afford rent in Temple Hills, MD?

Median rent in Temple Hills is $1,574 a month. A typical physical therapist in Maryland earns about $107,687 a year, which makes that rent 17.5% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a physical therapist afford in Temple Hills?

Using the 30% rule, a physical therapist salary in Maryland (~$107,687/yr) supports up to $2,692 a month in rent. Temple Hills's current median rent is $1,574/mo, which leaves a $1,118/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $52 an hour, a physical therapist in Maryland works roughly 30.4 hours a month to cover Temple Hills's median rent of $1,574.

Where is rent cheaper than Temple Hills for a physical therapist?

Nearby Maryland cities with lower median rent include Edgewood ($1,573/mo), Windsor Mill ($1,572/mo), Edgewood ($1,570/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 Temple Hills, MD. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.