Can A Physical Therapist Afford Rent in Eden Prairie, MN?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 20.5% of gross income.

Eden Prairie rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Minnesota state estimate).

Eden Prairie median rent
$1,772/mo
Physical Therapist salary (Minnesota)
$103,698/yr
Rent as % of income
20.5%
Gross monthly income works out to about $8,642, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,592/mo in rent. Eden Prairie's median rent of $1,772 leaves roughly $820/mo of headroom under that threshold. A physical therapist works roughly 35.5 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 Minnesota cities have lower median rent than Eden Prairie, which improves the affordability math on a physical therapist salary:

Minnetonka, MN
$1,771/mo (20.5% of income)
Savage, MN
$1,771/mo (20.5% of income)
Oakdale, MN
$1,769/mo (20.5% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a physical therapist afford rent in Eden Prairie, MN?

Median rent in Eden Prairie is $1,772 a month. A typical physical therapist in Minnesota earns about $103,698 a year, which makes that rent 20.5% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a physical therapist afford in Eden Prairie?

Using the 30% rule, a physical therapist salary in Minnesota (~$103,698/yr) supports up to $2,592 a month in rent. Eden Prairie's current median rent is $1,772/mo, which leaves a $820/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $50 an hour, a physical therapist in Minnesota works roughly 35.5 hours a month to cover Eden Prairie's median rent of $1,772.

Where is rent cheaper than Eden Prairie for a physical therapist?

Nearby Minnesota cities with lower median rent include Minnetonka ($1,771/mo), Savage ($1,771/mo), Oakdale ($1,769/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a physical therapist salary.

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