Can A Physical Therapist Afford Rent in Bellevue, NE?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 17.9% of gross income.

Bellevue rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Nebraska state estimate).

Bellevue median rent
$1,384/mo
Physical Therapist salary (Nebraska)
$92,730/yr
Rent as % of income
17.9%
Gross monthly income works out to about $7,728, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,318/mo in rent. Bellevue's median rent of $1,384 leaves roughly $934/mo of headroom under that threshold. A physical therapist works roughly 31 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 Nebraska cities have lower median rent than Bellevue, which improves the affordability math on a physical therapist salary:

Omaha, NE
$1,379/mo (17.8% of income)
La Vista, NE
$1,375/mo (17.8% of income)
Omaha, NE
$1,373/mo (17.8% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a physical therapist afford rent in Bellevue, NE?

Median rent in Bellevue is $1,384 a month. A typical physical therapist in Nebraska earns about $92,730 a year, which makes that rent 17.9% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a physical therapist afford in Bellevue?

Using the 30% rule, a physical therapist salary in Nebraska (~$92,730/yr) supports up to $2,318 a month in rent. Bellevue's current median rent is $1,384/mo, which leaves a $934/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $45 an hour, a physical therapist in Nebraska works roughly 31 hours a month to cover Bellevue's median rent of $1,384.

Where is rent cheaper than Bellevue for a physical therapist?

Nearby Nebraska cities with lower median rent include Omaha ($1,379/mo), La Vista ($1,375/mo), Omaha ($1,373/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a physical therapist salary.

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