Can A Physical Therapist Afford Rent in Horn Lake, MS?
Comfortably affordable — rent takes 23.3% of gross income.
Horn Lake rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Mississippi 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 Mississippi cities have lower median rent than Horn Lake, which improves the affordability math on a physical therapist salary:
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Can a physical therapist afford rent in Horn Lake, MS?
Median rent in Horn Lake is $1,571 a month. A typical physical therapist in Mississippi earns about $80,765 a year, which makes that rent 23.3% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.
How much rent can a physical therapist afford in Horn Lake?
Using the 30% rule, a physical therapist salary in Mississippi (~$80,765/yr) supports up to $2,019 a month in rent. Horn Lake's current median rent is $1,571/mo, which leaves a $448/mo buffer.
How many hours does a physical therapist work to cover rent in Horn Lake?
At an hourly equivalent of about $39 an hour, a physical therapist in Mississippi works roughly 40.5 hours a month to cover Horn Lake's median rent of $1,571.
Where is rent cheaper than Horn Lake for a physical therapist?
Nearby Mississippi cities with lower median rent include Olive Branch ($1,567/mo), Diberville ($1,549/mo), Southaven ($1,540/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a physical therapist salary.