Can A Physical Therapist Afford Rent in Windsor Mill, MD?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 17.2% of gross income.

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

Windsor Mill median rent
$1,545/mo
Physical Therapist salary (Maryland)
$107,687/yr
Rent as % of income
17.2%
Gross monthly income works out to about $8,974, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,692/mo in rent. Windsor Mill's median rent of $1,545 leaves roughly $1,147/mo of headroom under that threshold. A physical therapist works roughly 29.8 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 Maryland cities have lower median rent than Windsor Mill, which improves the affordability math on a physical therapist salary:

Germantown, MD
$1,544/mo (17.2% of income)
Salisbury, MD
$1,544/mo (17.2% of income)
District Heights, MD
$1,543/mo (17.2% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a physical therapist afford rent in Windsor Mill, MD?

Median rent in Windsor Mill is $1,545 a month. A typical physical therapist in Maryland earns about $107,687 a year, which makes that rent 17.2% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a physical therapist afford in Windsor Mill?

Using the 30% rule, a physical therapist salary in Maryland (~$107,687/yr) supports up to $2,692 a month in rent. Windsor Mill's current median rent is $1,545/mo, which leaves a $1,147/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $52 an hour, a physical therapist in Maryland works roughly 29.8 hours a month to cover Windsor Mill's median rent of $1,545.

Where is rent cheaper than Windsor Mill for a physical therapist?

Nearby Maryland cities with lower median rent include Germantown ($1,544/mo), Salisbury ($1,544/mo), District Heights ($1,543/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 Windsor Mill, MD. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.