Can A Physical Therapist Afford Rent in Nashua, NH?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 25.9% of gross income.

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

Nashua median rent
$2,216/mo
Physical Therapist salary (New Hampshire)
$102,701/yr
Rent as % of income
25.9%
Gross monthly income works out to about $8,558, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,568/mo in rent. Nashua's median rent of $2,216 leaves roughly $352/mo of headroom under that threshold. A physical therapist works roughly 44.9 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 Nashua, which improves the affordability math on a physical therapist salary:

Dover, NH
$2,203/mo (25.7% of income)
Exeter, NH
$2,200/mo (25.7% of income)
Derry, NH
$2,196/mo (25.7% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a physical therapist afford rent in Nashua, NH?

Median rent in Nashua is $2,216 a month. A typical physical therapist in New Hampshire earns about $102,701 a year, which makes that rent 25.9% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a physical therapist afford in Nashua?

Using the 30% rule, a physical therapist salary in New Hampshire (~$102,701/yr) supports up to $2,568 a month in rent. Nashua's current median rent is $2,216/mo, which leaves a $352/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $49 an hour, a physical therapist in New Hampshire works roughly 44.9 hours a month to cover Nashua's median rent of $2,216.

Where is rent cheaper than Nashua for a physical therapist?

Nearby New Hampshire cities with lower median rent include Dover ($2,203/mo), Exeter ($2,200/mo), Derry ($2,196/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 Nashua, NH. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.