Can A Physical Therapist Afford Rent in Maple Heights, OH?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 19.7% of gross income.

Maple Heights rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Ohio state estimate).

Maple Heights median rent
$1,541/mo
Physical Therapist salary (Ohio)
$93,727/yr
Rent as % of income
19.7%
Gross monthly income works out to about $7,811, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,343/mo in rent. Maple Heights's median rent of $1,541 leaves roughly $802/mo of headroom under that threshold. A physical therapist works roughly 34.2 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 Ohio cities have lower median rent than Maple Heights, which improves the affordability math on a physical therapist salary:

Wooster, OH
$1,540/mo (19.7% of income)
Wooster, OH
$1,540/mo (19.7% of income)
Grove City, OH
$1,540/mo (19.7% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a physical therapist afford rent in Maple Heights, OH?

Median rent in Maple Heights is $1,541 a month. A typical physical therapist in Ohio earns about $93,727 a year, which makes that rent 19.7% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a physical therapist afford in Maple Heights?

Using the 30% rule, a physical therapist salary in Ohio (~$93,727/yr) supports up to $2,343 a month in rent. Maple Heights's current median rent is $1,541/mo, which leaves a $802/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $45 an hour, a physical therapist in Ohio works roughly 34.2 hours a month to cover Maple Heights's median rent of $1,541.

Where is rent cheaper than Maple Heights for a physical therapist?

Nearby Ohio cities with lower median rent include Wooster ($1,540/mo), Wooster ($1,540/mo), Grove City ($1,540/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a physical therapist salary.

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