Can A Physical Therapist Afford Rent in Bordentown Township, NJ?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 26.3% of gross income.

Bordentown Township rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (New Jersey state estimate).

Bordentown Township median rent
$2,448/mo
Physical Therapist salary (New Jersey)
$111,675/yr
Rent as % of income
26.3%
Gross monthly income works out to about $9,306, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,792/mo in rent. Bordentown Township's median rent of $2,448 leaves roughly $344/mo of headroom under that threshold. A physical therapist works roughly 45.6 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 Jersey cities have lower median rent than Bordentown Township, which improves the affordability math on a physical therapist salary:

Guttenberg, NJ
$2,447/mo (26.3% of income)
Lyndhurst, NJ
$2,447/mo (26.3% of income)
Asbury Park, NJ
$2,446/mo (26.3% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a physical therapist afford rent in Bordentown Township, NJ?

Median rent in Bordentown Township is $2,448 a month. A typical physical therapist in New Jersey earns about $111,675 a year, which makes that rent 26.3% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a physical therapist afford in Bordentown Township?

Using the 30% rule, a physical therapist salary in New Jersey (~$111,675/yr) supports up to $2,792 a month in rent. Bordentown Township's current median rent is $2,448/mo, which leaves a $344/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $54 an hour, a physical therapist in New Jersey works roughly 45.6 hours a month to cover Bordentown Township's median rent of $2,448.

Where is rent cheaper than Bordentown Township for a physical therapist?

Nearby New Jersey cities with lower median rent include Guttenberg ($2,447/mo), Lyndhurst ($2,447/mo), Asbury Park ($2,446/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a physical therapist salary.

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