Can A Physical Therapist Afford Rent in Hope Mills, NC?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 22% of gross income.

Hope Mills rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (North Carolina state estimate).

Hope Mills median rent
$1,716/mo
Physical Therapist salary (North Carolina)
$93,727/yr
Rent as % of income
22%
Gross monthly income works out to about $7,811, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,343/mo in rent. Hope Mills's median rent of $1,716 leaves roughly $627/mo of headroom under that threshold. A physical therapist works roughly 38.1 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 North Carolina cities have lower median rent than Hope Mills, which improves the affordability math on a physical therapist salary:

Leland, NC
$1,715/mo (22% of income)
Charlotte, NC
$1,715/mo (22% of income)
Leland, NC
$1,715/mo (22% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a physical therapist afford rent in Hope Mills, NC?

Median rent in Hope Mills is $1,716 a month. A typical physical therapist in North Carolina earns about $93,727 a year, which makes that rent 22% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a physical therapist afford in Hope Mills?

Using the 30% rule, a physical therapist salary in North Carolina (~$93,727/yr) supports up to $2,343 a month in rent. Hope Mills's current median rent is $1,716/mo, which leaves a $627/mo buffer.

How many hours does a physical therapist work to cover rent in Hope Mills?

At an hourly equivalent of about $45 an hour, a physical therapist in North Carolina works roughly 38.1 hours a month to cover Hope Mills's median rent of $1,716.

Where is rent cheaper than Hope Mills for a physical therapist?

Nearby North Carolina cities with lower median rent include Leland ($1,715/mo), Charlotte ($1,715/mo), Leland ($1,715/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a physical therapist salary.

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