Can A Physical Therapist Afford Rent in Corvallis, OR?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 20.9% of gross income.

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

Corvallis median rent
$1,803/mo
Physical Therapist salary (Oregon)
$103,698/yr
Rent as % of income
20.9%
Gross monthly income works out to about $8,642, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,592/mo in rent. Corvallis's median rent of $1,803 leaves roughly $789/mo of headroom under that threshold. A physical therapist works roughly 36.2 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 Oregon cities have lower median rent than Corvallis, which improves the affordability math on a physical therapist salary:

Rockcreek, OR
$1,802/mo (20.9% of income)
Rockcreek, OR
$1,802/mo (20.9% of income)
Wood Village, OR
$1,802/mo (20.9% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a physical therapist afford rent in Corvallis, OR?

Median rent in Corvallis is $1,803 a month. A typical physical therapist in Oregon earns about $103,698 a year, which makes that rent 20.9% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a physical therapist afford in Corvallis?

Using the 30% rule, a physical therapist salary in Oregon (~$103,698/yr) supports up to $2,592 a month in rent. Corvallis's current median rent is $1,803/mo, which leaves a $789/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $50 an hour, a physical therapist in Oregon works roughly 36.2 hours a month to cover Corvallis's median rent of $1,803.

Where is rent cheaper than Corvallis for a physical therapist?

Nearby Oregon cities with lower median rent include Rockcreek ($1,802/mo), Rockcreek ($1,802/mo), Wood Village ($1,802/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 Corvallis, OR. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.