Can A Physical Therapist Afford Rent in Surfside Beach, SC?
Comfortably affordable — rent takes 21.6% of gross income.
Surfside Beach rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (South Carolina state estimate).
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 Surfside Beach, which improves the affordability math on a physical therapist salary:
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Can a physical therapist afford rent in Surfside Beach, SC?
Median rent in Surfside Beach is $1,578 a month. A typical physical therapist in South Carolina earns about $87,745 a year, which makes that rent 21.6% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.
How much rent can a physical therapist afford in Surfside Beach?
Using the 30% rule, a physical therapist salary in South Carolina (~$87,745/yr) supports up to $2,194 a month in rent. Surfside Beach's current median rent is $1,578/mo, which leaves a $616/mo buffer.
How many hours does a physical therapist work to cover rent in Surfside Beach?
At an hourly equivalent of about $42 an hour, a physical therapist in South Carolina works roughly 37.4 hours a month to cover Surfside Beach's median rent of $1,578.
Where is rent cheaper than Surfside Beach for a physical therapist?
Nearby South Carolina cities with lower median rent include Greenville ($1,577/mo), Inman ($1,577/mo), Greer ($1,577/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a physical therapist salary.