Can A Physical Therapist Afford Rent in Flower Mound, TX?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 29.2% of gross income.

Flower Mound rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Texas state estimate).

Flower Mound median rent
$2,404/mo
Physical Therapist salary (Texas)
$98,713/yr
Rent as % of income
29.2%
Gross monthly income works out to about $8,226, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,468/mo in rent. Flower Mound's median rent of $2,404 leaves roughly $64/mo of headroom under that threshold. A physical therapist works roughly 50.7 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 Flower Mound, which improves the affordability math on a physical therapist salary:

Lavon, TX
$2,400/mo (29.2% of income)
Lavon, TX
$2,398/mo (29.2% of income)
Lavon, TX
$2,390/mo (29.1% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a physical therapist afford rent in Flower Mound, TX?

Median rent in Flower Mound is $2,404 a month. A typical physical therapist in Texas earns about $98,713 a year, which makes that rent 29.2% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a physical therapist afford in Flower Mound?

Using the 30% rule, a physical therapist salary in Texas (~$98,713/yr) supports up to $2,468 a month in rent. Flower Mound's current median rent is $2,404/mo, which leaves a $64/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $47 an hour, a physical therapist in Texas works roughly 50.7 hours a month to cover Flower Mound's median rent of $2,404.

Where is rent cheaper than Flower Mound for a physical therapist?

Nearby Texas cities with lower median rent include Lavon ($2,400/mo), Lavon ($2,398/mo), Lavon ($2,390/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 Flower Mound, TX. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.