Can A Physical Therapist Afford Rent in Coos Bay, OR?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 18.9% of gross income.

Coos Bay rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Oregon state estimate).

Coos Bay median rent
$1,632/mo
Physical Therapist salary (Oregon)
$103,698/yr
Rent as % of income
18.9%
Gross monthly income works out to about $8,642, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,592/mo in rent. Coos Bay's median rent of $1,632 leaves roughly $960/mo of headroom under that threshold. A physical therapist works roughly 32.7 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 Oregon cities have lower median rent than Coos Bay, which improves the affordability math on a physical therapist salary:

Springfield, OR
$1,630/mo (18.9% of income)
Springfield, OR
$1,630/mo (18.9% of income)
Oregon City, OR
$1,629/mo (18.9% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a physical therapist afford rent in Coos Bay, OR?

Median rent in Coos Bay is $1,632 a month. A typical physical therapist in Oregon earns about $103,698 a year, which makes that rent 18.9% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a physical therapist afford in Coos Bay?

Using the 30% rule, a physical therapist salary in Oregon (~$103,698/yr) supports up to $2,592 a month in rent. Coos Bay's current median rent is $1,632/mo, which leaves a $960/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $50 an hour, a physical therapist in Oregon works roughly 32.7 hours a month to cover Coos Bay's median rent of $1,632.

Where is rent cheaper than Coos Bay for a physical therapist?

Nearby Oregon cities with lower median rent include Springfield ($1,630/mo), Springfield ($1,630/mo), Oregon City ($1,629/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a physical therapist salary.

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