Can A Physical Therapist Afford Rent in Albert Lea, MN?
Comfortably affordable — rent takes 11.1% of gross income.
Albert Lea rent: April 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Minnesota state estimate).
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 Minnesota cities have lower median rent than Albert Lea, which improves the affordability math on a physical therapist salary:
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Can a physical therapist afford rent in Albert Lea, MN?
Median rent in Albert Lea is $960 a month. A typical physical therapist in Minnesota earns about $103,698 a year, which makes that rent 11.1% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.
How much rent can a physical therapist afford in Albert Lea?
Using the 30% rule, a physical therapist salary in Minnesota (~$103,698/yr) supports up to $2,592 a month in rent. Albert Lea's current median rent is $960/mo, which leaves a $1,632/mo buffer.
How many hours does a physical therapist work to cover rent in Albert Lea?
At an hourly equivalent of about $50 an hour, a physical therapist in Minnesota works roughly 19.3 hours a month to cover Albert Lea's median rent of $960.
Where is rent cheaper than Albert Lea for a physical therapist?
Nearby Minnesota cities with lower median rent include Austin ($947/mo), Saint Cloud ($905/mo), Saint Cloud ($872/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a physical therapist salary.