Can A Physical Therapist Afford Rent in New Windsor, NY?

Stretched but workable — rent takes 31.3% of gross income.

New Windsor rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (New York state estimate).

New Windsor median rent
$2,962/mo
Physical Therapist salary (New York)
$113,669/yr
Rent as % of income
31.3%
Gross monthly income works out to about $9,472, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,842/mo in rent. New Windsor's median rent of $2,962 exceeds that threshold by $120/mo, putting a physical therapist salary into the rent-burdened range here. A physical therapist works roughly 54.2 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 York cities have lower median rent than New Windsor, which improves the affordability math on a physical therapist salary:

Nanuet, NY
$2,955/mo (31.2% of income)
Valley Stream, NY
$2,953/mo (31.2% of income)
Holbrook, NY
$2,951/mo (31.2% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a physical therapist afford rent in New Windsor, NY?

Median rent in New Windsor is $2,962 a month. A typical physical therapist in New York earns about $113,669 a year, which makes that rent 31.3% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is no — rent exceeds the 30% threshold.

How much rent can a physical therapist afford in New Windsor?

Using the 30% rule, a physical therapist salary in New York (~$113,669/yr) supports up to $2,842 a month in rent. New Windsor's current median rent is $2,962/mo, which is $120/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $55 an hour, a physical therapist in New York works roughly 54.2 hours a month to cover New Windsor's median rent of $2,962.

Where is rent cheaper than New Windsor for a physical therapist?

Nearby New York cities with lower median rent include Nanuet ($2,955/mo), Valley Stream ($2,953/mo), Holbrook ($2,951/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a physical therapist salary.

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