Can A Physical Therapist Afford Rent in Lebanon, NH?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 29.5% of gross income.

Lebanon rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (New Hampshire state estimate).

Lebanon median rent
$2,521/mo
Physical Therapist salary (New Hampshire)
$102,701/yr
Rent as % of income
29.5%
Gross monthly income works out to about $8,558, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,568/mo in rent. Lebanon's median rent of $2,521 leaves roughly $47/mo of headroom under that threshold. A physical therapist works roughly 51.1 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 New Hampshire cities have lower median rent than Lebanon, which improves the affordability math on a physical therapist salary:

Merrimack, NH
$2,517/mo (29.4% of income)
Merrimack, NH
$2,512/mo (29.4% of income)
Merrimack, NH
$2,493/mo (29.1% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a physical therapist afford rent in Lebanon, NH?

Median rent in Lebanon is $2,521 a month. A typical physical therapist in New Hampshire earns about $102,701 a year, which makes that rent 29.5% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a physical therapist afford in Lebanon?

Using the 30% rule, a physical therapist salary in New Hampshire (~$102,701/yr) supports up to $2,568 a month in rent. Lebanon's current median rent is $2,521/mo, which leaves a $47/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $49 an hour, a physical therapist in New Hampshire works roughly 51.1 hours a month to cover Lebanon's median rent of $2,521.

Where is rent cheaper than Lebanon for a physical therapist?

Nearby New Hampshire cities with lower median rent include Merrimack ($2,517/mo), Merrimack ($2,512/mo), Merrimack ($2,493/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a physical therapist salary.

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