Can A Physical Therapist Afford Rent in Plymouth Meeting, PA?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 27.6% of gross income.

Plymouth Meeting rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Pennsylvania state estimate).

Plymouth Meeting median rent
$2,270/mo
Physical Therapist salary (Pennsylvania)
$98,713/yr
Rent as % of income
27.6%
Gross monthly income works out to about $8,226, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,468/mo in rent. Plymouth Meeting's median rent of $2,270 leaves roughly $198/mo of headroom under that threshold. A physical therapist works roughly 47.8 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 Pennsylvania cities have lower median rent than Plymouth Meeting, which improves the affordability math on a physical therapist salary:

Paoli, PA
$2,269/mo (27.6% of income)
Glen Mills, PA
$2,269/mo (27.6% of income)
Kennett Square, PA
$2,269/mo (27.6% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a physical therapist afford rent in Plymouth Meeting, PA?

Median rent in Plymouth Meeting is $2,270 a month. A typical physical therapist in Pennsylvania earns about $98,713 a year, which makes that rent 27.6% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a physical therapist afford in Plymouth Meeting?

Using the 30% rule, a physical therapist salary in Pennsylvania (~$98,713/yr) supports up to $2,468 a month in rent. Plymouth Meeting's current median rent is $2,270/mo, which leaves a $198/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $47 an hour, a physical therapist in Pennsylvania works roughly 47.8 hours a month to cover Plymouth Meeting's median rent of $2,270.

Where is rent cheaper than Plymouth Meeting for a physical therapist?

Nearby Pennsylvania cities with lower median rent include Paoli ($2,269/mo), Glen Mills ($2,269/mo), Kennett Square ($2,269/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a physical therapist salary.

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