Can A Physical Therapist Afford Rent in Longs, SC?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 28% of gross income.

Longs rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (South Carolina state estimate).

Longs median rent
$2,046/mo
Physical Therapist salary (South Carolina)
$87,745/yr
Rent as % of income
28%
Gross monthly income works out to about $7,312, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,194/mo in rent. Longs's median rent of $2,046 leaves roughly $148/mo of headroom under that threshold. A physical therapist works roughly 48.5 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 South Carolina cities have lower median rent than Longs, which improves the affordability math on a physical therapist salary:

Fountain Inn, SC
$2,044/mo (28% of income)
Clover, SC
$2,041/mo (27.9% of income)
Fountain Inn, SC
$2,027/mo (27.7% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a physical therapist afford rent in Longs, SC?

Median rent in Longs is $2,046 a month. A typical physical therapist in South Carolina earns about $87,745 a year, which makes that rent 28% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a physical therapist afford in Longs?

Using the 30% rule, a physical therapist salary in South Carolina (~$87,745/yr) supports up to $2,194 a month in rent. Longs's current median rent is $2,046/mo, which leaves a $148/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $42 an hour, a physical therapist in South Carolina works roughly 48.5 hours a month to cover Longs's median rent of $2,046.

Where is rent cheaper than Longs for a physical therapist?

Nearby South Carolina cities with lower median rent include Fountain Inn ($2,044/mo), Clover ($2,041/mo), Fountain Inn ($2,027/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a physical therapist salary.

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