Can A Physical Therapist Afford Rent in Hood River, OR?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 40.8% of gross income.

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

Hood River median rent
$3,522/mo
Physical Therapist salary (Oregon)
$103,698/yr
Rent as % of income
40.8%
Gross monthly income works out to about $8,642, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,592/mo in rent. Hood River's median rent of $3,522 exceeds that threshold by $930/mo, putting a physical therapist salary into the rent-burdened range here. A physical therapist works roughly 70.6 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 Hood River, which improves the affordability math on a physical therapist salary:

Sherwood, OR
$2,577/mo (29.8% of income)
Sherwood, OR
$2,497/mo (28.9% of income)
Sherwood, OR
$2,497/mo (28.9% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a physical therapist afford rent in Hood River, OR?

Median rent in Hood River is $3,522 a month. A typical physical therapist in Oregon earns about $103,698 a year, which makes that rent 40.8% 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 Hood River?

Using the 30% rule, a physical therapist salary in Oregon (~$103,698/yr) supports up to $2,592 a month in rent. Hood River's current median rent is $3,522/mo, which is $930/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $50 an hour, a physical therapist in Oregon works roughly 70.6 hours a month to cover Hood River's median rent of $3,522.

Where is rent cheaper than Hood River for a physical therapist?

Nearby Oregon cities with lower median rent include Sherwood ($2,577/mo), Sherwood ($2,497/mo), Sherwood ($2,497/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 Hood River, OR. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.