Can A Physical Therapist Afford Rent in Soddy-Daisy, TN?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 18.4% of gross income.

Soddy-Daisy rent: July 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Tennessee state estimate).

Soddy-Daisy median rent
$1,408/mo
Physical Therapist salary (Tennessee)
$91,733/yr
Rent as % of income
18.4%
Gross monthly income works out to about $7,644, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,293/mo in rent. Soddy-Daisy's median rent of $1,408 leaves roughly $885/mo of headroom under that threshold. A physical therapist works roughly 31.9 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 Tennessee cities have lower median rent than Soddy-Daisy, which improves the affordability math on a physical therapist salary:

Johnson City, TN
$1,407/mo (18.4% of income)
Morristown, TN
$1,406/mo (18.4% of income)
Morristown, TN
$1,406/mo (18.4% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a physical therapist afford rent in Soddy-Daisy, TN?

Median rent in Soddy-Daisy is $1,408 a month. A typical physical therapist in Tennessee earns about $91,733 a year, which makes that rent 18.4% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a physical therapist afford in Soddy-Daisy?

Using the 30% rule, a physical therapist salary in Tennessee (~$91,733/yr) supports up to $2,293 a month in rent. Soddy-Daisy's current median rent is $1,408/mo, which leaves a $885/mo buffer.

How many hours does a physical therapist work to cover rent in Soddy-Daisy?

At an hourly equivalent of about $44 an hour, a physical therapist in Tennessee works roughly 31.9 hours a month to cover Soddy-Daisy's median rent of $1,408.

Where is rent cheaper than Soddy-Daisy for a physical therapist?

Nearby Tennessee cities with lower median rent include Johnson City ($1,407/mo), Morristown ($1,406/mo), Morristown ($1,406/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a physical therapist salary.

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