Can A Physical Therapist Afford Rent in Fallon, NV?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 21.3% of gross income.

Fallon rent: May 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Nevada state estimate).

Fallon median rent
$1,716/mo
Physical Therapist salary (Nevada)
$96,719/yr
Rent as % of income
21.3%
Gross monthly income works out to about $8,060, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,418/mo in rent. Fallon's median rent of $1,716 leaves roughly $702/mo of headroom under that threshold. A physical therapist works roughly 36.9 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 Nevada cities have lower median rent than Fallon, which improves the affordability math on a physical therapist salary:

Mesquite, NV
$1,715/mo (21.3% of income)
Las Vegas, NV
$1,712/mo (21.2% of income)
Mesquite, NV
$1,710/mo (21.2% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a physical therapist afford rent in Fallon, NV?

Median rent in Fallon is $1,716 a month. A typical physical therapist in Nevada earns about $96,719 a year, which makes that rent 21.3% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a physical therapist afford in Fallon?

Using the 30% rule, a physical therapist salary in Nevada (~$96,719/yr) supports up to $2,418 a month in rent. Fallon's current median rent is $1,716/mo, which leaves a $702/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $46 an hour, a physical therapist in Nevada works roughly 36.9 hours a month to cover Fallon's median rent of $1,716.

Where is rent cheaper than Fallon for a physical therapist?

Nearby Nevada cities with lower median rent include Mesquite ($1,715/mo), Las Vegas ($1,712/mo), Mesquite ($1,710/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a physical therapist salary.

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