Can A Physical Therapist Afford Rent in Jamestown, RI?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 40.5% of gross income.

Jamestown rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Rhode Island state estimate).

Jamestown median rent
$3,500/mo
Physical Therapist salary (Rhode Island)
$103,698/yr
Rent as % of income
40.5%
Gross monthly income works out to about $8,642, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,592/mo in rent. Jamestown's median rent of $3,500 exceeds that threshold by $908/mo, putting a physical therapist salary into the rent-burdened range here. A physical therapist works roughly 70.2 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 Rhode Island cities have lower median rent than Jamestown, which improves the affordability math on a physical therapist salary:

Portsmouth, RI
$3,378/mo (39.1% of income)
Portsmouth, RI
$3,288/mo (38% of income)
Newport, RI
$3,284/mo (38% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a physical therapist afford rent in Jamestown, RI?

Median rent in Jamestown is $3,500 a month. A typical physical therapist in Rhode Island earns about $103,698 a year, which makes that rent 40.5% 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 Jamestown?

Using the 30% rule, a physical therapist salary in Rhode Island (~$103,698/yr) supports up to $2,592 a month in rent. Jamestown's current median rent is $3,500/mo, which is $908/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $50 an hour, a physical therapist in Rhode Island works roughly 70.2 hours a month to cover Jamestown's median rent of $3,500.

Where is rent cheaper than Jamestown for a physical therapist?

Nearby Rhode Island cities with lower median rent include Portsmouth ($3,378/mo), Portsmouth ($3,288/mo), Newport ($3,284/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a physical therapist salary.

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