Can A Physical Therapist Afford Rent in Yardley, PA?

Stretched but workable — rent takes 32.3% of gross income.

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

Yardley median rent
$2,661/mo
Physical Therapist salary (Pennsylvania)
$98,713/yr
Rent as % of income
32.3%
Gross monthly income works out to about $8,226, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,468/mo in rent. Yardley's median rent of $2,661 exceeds that threshold by $193/mo, putting a physical therapist salary into the rent-burdened range here. A physical therapist works roughly 56.1 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 Yardley, which improves the affordability math on a physical therapist salary:

Newtown, PA
$2,640/mo (32.1% of income)
Newtown, PA
$2,636/mo (32% of income)
Newtown, PA
$2,630/mo (32% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a physical therapist afford rent in Yardley, PA?

Median rent in Yardley is $2,661 a month. A typical physical therapist in Pennsylvania earns about $98,713 a year, which makes that rent 32.3% 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 Yardley?

Using the 30% rule, a physical therapist salary in Pennsylvania (~$98,713/yr) supports up to $2,468 a month in rent. Yardley's current median rent is $2,661/mo, which is $193/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $47 an hour, a physical therapist in Pennsylvania works roughly 56.1 hours a month to cover Yardley's median rent of $2,661.

Where is rent cheaper than Yardley for a physical therapist?

Nearby Pennsylvania cities with lower median rent include Newtown ($2,640/mo), Newtown ($2,636/mo), Newtown ($2,630/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 Yardley, PA. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.