Can A Physical Therapist Afford Rent in Del Valle, TX?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 21.5% of gross income.

Del Valle rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Texas state estimate).

Del Valle median rent
$1,772/mo
Physical Therapist salary (Texas)
$98,713/yr
Rent as % of income
21.5%
Gross monthly income works out to about $8,226, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,468/mo in rent. Del Valle's median rent of $1,772 leaves roughly $696/mo of headroom under that threshold. A physical therapist works roughly 37.3 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 Texas cities have lower median rent than Del Valle, which improves the affordability math on a physical therapist salary:

League City, TX
$1,771/mo (21.5% of income)
Elgin, TX
$1,771/mo (21.5% of income)
Porter, TX
$1,771/mo (21.5% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a physical therapist afford rent in Del Valle, TX?

Median rent in Del Valle is $1,772 a month. A typical physical therapist in Texas earns about $98,713 a year, which makes that rent 21.5% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a physical therapist afford in Del Valle?

Using the 30% rule, a physical therapist salary in Texas (~$98,713/yr) supports up to $2,468 a month in rent. Del Valle's current median rent is $1,772/mo, which leaves a $696/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $47 an hour, a physical therapist in Texas works roughly 37.3 hours a month to cover Del Valle's median rent of $1,772.

Where is rent cheaper than Del Valle for a physical therapist?

Nearby Texas cities with lower median rent include League City ($1,771/mo), Elgin ($1,771/mo), Porter ($1,771/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a physical therapist salary.

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