Can A Physical Therapist Afford Rent in Red Lion, PA?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 21.5% of gross income.

Red Lion rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Pennsylvania state estimate).

Red Lion median rent
$1,767/mo
Physical Therapist salary (Pennsylvania)
$98,713/yr
Rent as % of income
21.5%
Gross monthly income works out to about $8,226, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,468/mo in rent. Red Lion's median rent of $1,767 leaves roughly $701/mo of headroom under that threshold. A physical therapist works roughly 37.2 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 Pennsylvania cities have lower median rent than Red Lion, which improves the affordability math on a physical therapist salary:

Morrisville, PA
$1,766/mo (21.5% of income)
Hummelstown, PA
$1,766/mo (21.5% of income)
Havertown, PA
$1,765/mo (21.5% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a physical therapist afford rent in Red Lion, PA?

Median rent in Red Lion is $1,767 a month. A typical physical therapist in Pennsylvania earns about $98,713 a year, which makes that rent 21.5% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a physical therapist afford in Red Lion?

Using the 30% rule, a physical therapist salary in Pennsylvania (~$98,713/yr) supports up to $2,468 a month in rent. Red Lion's current median rent is $1,767/mo, which leaves a $701/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $47 an hour, a physical therapist in Pennsylvania works roughly 37.2 hours a month to cover Red Lion's median rent of $1,767.

Where is rent cheaper than Red Lion for a physical therapist?

Nearby Pennsylvania cities with lower median rent include Morrisville ($1,766/mo), Hummelstown ($1,766/mo), Havertown ($1,765/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 Red Lion, PA. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.