Can A Physical Therapist Afford Rent in Maple Shade Township, NJ?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 18.4% of gross income.

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

Maple Shade Township median rent
$1,708/mo
Physical Therapist salary (New Jersey)
$111,675/yr
Rent as % of income
18.4%
Gross monthly income works out to about $9,306, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,792/mo in rent. Maple Shade Township's median rent of $1,708 leaves roughly $1,084/mo of headroom under that threshold. A physical therapist works roughly 31.8 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 Maple Shade Township, which improves the affordability math on a physical therapist salary:

Haddonfield, NJ
$1,706/mo (18.3% of income)
West Deptford Township, NJ
$1,706/mo (18.3% of income)
Mt Laurel Township, NJ
$1,704/mo (18.3% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a physical therapist afford rent in Maple Shade Township, NJ?

Median rent in Maple Shade Township is $1,708 a month. A typical physical therapist in New Jersey earns about $111,675 a year, which makes that rent 18.4% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a physical therapist afford in Maple Shade Township?

Using the 30% rule, a physical therapist salary in New Jersey (~$111,675/yr) supports up to $2,792 a month in rent. Maple Shade Township's current median rent is $1,708/mo, which leaves a $1,084/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $54 an hour, a physical therapist in New Jersey works roughly 31.8 hours a month to cover Maple Shade Township's median rent of $1,708.

Where is rent cheaper than Maple Shade Township for a physical therapist?

Nearby New Jersey cities with lower median rent include Haddonfield ($1,706/mo), West Deptford Township ($1,706/mo), Mt Laurel Township ($1,704/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 Maple Shade Township, NJ. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.