Can A Physical Therapist Afford Rent in Gloucester City, NJ?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 19.9% of gross income.

Gloucester City rent: April 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (New Jersey state estimate).

Gloucester City median rent
$1,852/mo
Physical Therapist salary (New Jersey)
$111,675/yr
Rent as % of income
19.9%
Gross monthly income works out to about $9,306, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,792/mo in rent. Gloucester City's median rent of $1,852 leaves roughly $940/mo of headroom under that threshold. A physical therapist works roughly 34.5 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 Gloucester City, which improves the affordability math on a physical therapist salary:

Pennsauken, NJ
$1,849/mo (19.9% of income)
Budd Lake, NJ
$1,847/mo (19.8% of income)
Budd Lake, NJ
$1,847/mo (19.8% of income)

Compare with full rent data for Gloucester City

View full rent data for Gloucester City, NJ

Frequently asked questions

Can a physical therapist afford rent in Gloucester City, NJ?

Median rent in Gloucester City is $1,852 a month. A typical physical therapist in New Jersey earns about $111,675 a year, which makes that rent 19.9% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a physical therapist afford in Gloucester City?

Using the 30% rule, a physical therapist salary in New Jersey (~$111,675/yr) supports up to $2,792 a month in rent. Gloucester City's current median rent is $1,852/mo, which leaves a $940/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $54 an hour, a physical therapist in New Jersey works roughly 34.5 hours a month to cover Gloucester City's median rent of $1,852.

Where is rent cheaper than Gloucester City for a physical therapist?

Nearby New Jersey cities with lower median rent include Pennsauken ($1,849/mo), Budd Lake ($1,847/mo), Budd Lake ($1,847/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 Gloucester City, NJ. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.