Can A Physical Therapist Afford Rent in Maple Grove, MN?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 26.2% of gross income.

Maple Grove rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Minnesota state estimate).

Maple Grove median rent
$2,261/mo
Physical Therapist salary (Minnesota)
$103,698/yr
Rent as % of income
26.2%
Gross monthly income works out to about $8,642, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,592/mo in rent. Maple Grove's median rent of $2,261 leaves roughly $331/mo of headroom under that threshold. A physical therapist works roughly 45.4 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 Minnesota cities have lower median rent than Maple Grove, which improves the affordability math on a physical therapist salary:

Woodbury, MN
$2,257/mo (26.1% of income)
Woodbury, MN
$2,244/mo (26% of income)
Champlin, MN
$2,213/mo (25.6% of income)

Compare with full rent data for Maple Grove

View full rent data for Maple Grove, MN

Frequently asked questions

Can a physical therapist afford rent in Maple Grove, MN?

Median rent in Maple Grove is $2,261 a month. A typical physical therapist in Minnesota earns about $103,698 a year, which makes that rent 26.2% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a physical therapist afford in Maple Grove?

Using the 30% rule, a physical therapist salary in Minnesota (~$103,698/yr) supports up to $2,592 a month in rent. Maple Grove's current median rent is $2,261/mo, which leaves a $331/mo buffer.

How many hours does a physical therapist work to cover rent in Maple Grove?

At an hourly equivalent of about $50 an hour, a physical therapist in Minnesota works roughly 45.4 hours a month to cover Maple Grove's median rent of $2,261.

Where is rent cheaper than Maple Grove for a physical therapist?

Nearby Minnesota cities with lower median rent include Woodbury ($2,257/mo), Woodbury ($2,244/mo), Champlin ($2,213/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 Maple Grove, MN. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.