Can A Physical Therapist Afford Rent in Pawleys Island, SC?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 27.7% of gross income.

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

Pawleys Island median rent
$2,025/mo
Physical Therapist salary (South Carolina)
$87,745/yr
Rent as % of income
27.7%
Gross monthly income works out to about $7,312, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,194/mo in rent. Pawleys Island's median rent of $2,025 leaves roughly $169/mo of headroom under that threshold. A physical therapist works roughly 48 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 Pawleys Island, which improves the affordability math on a physical therapist salary:

Fountain Inn, SC
$2,019/mo (27.6% of income)
Fountain Inn, SC
$2,018/mo (27.6% of income)
Graniteville, SC
$2,018/mo (27.6% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a physical therapist afford rent in Pawleys Island, SC?

Median rent in Pawleys Island is $2,025 a month. A typical physical therapist in South Carolina earns about $87,745 a year, which makes that rent 27.7% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a physical therapist afford in Pawleys Island?

Using the 30% rule, a physical therapist salary in South Carolina (~$87,745/yr) supports up to $2,194 a month in rent. Pawleys Island's current median rent is $2,025/mo, which leaves a $169/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $42 an hour, a physical therapist in South Carolina works roughly 48 hours a month to cover Pawleys Island's median rent of $2,025.

Where is rent cheaper than Pawleys Island for a physical therapist?

Nearby South Carolina cities with lower median rent include Fountain Inn ($2,019/mo), Fountain Inn ($2,018/mo), Graniteville ($2,018/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 Pawleys Island, SC. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.