Can A Physical Therapist Afford Rent in Lacy-Lakeview, TX?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 15.3% of gross income.

Lacy-Lakeview rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Texas state estimate).

Lacy-Lakeview median rent
$1,259/mo
Physical Therapist salary (Texas)
$98,713/yr
Rent as % of income
15.3%
Gross monthly income works out to about $8,226, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,468/mo in rent. Lacy-Lakeview's median rent of $1,259 leaves roughly $1,209/mo of headroom under that threshold. A physical therapist works roughly 26.5 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 Lacy-Lakeview, which improves the affordability math on a physical therapist salary:

McAllen, TX
$1,258/mo (15.3% of income)
McAllen, TX
$1,258/mo (15.3% of income)
Corsicana, TX
$1,258/mo (15.3% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a physical therapist afford rent in Lacy-Lakeview, TX?

Median rent in Lacy-Lakeview is $1,259 a month. A typical physical therapist in Texas earns about $98,713 a year, which makes that rent 15.3% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a physical therapist afford in Lacy-Lakeview?

Using the 30% rule, a physical therapist salary in Texas (~$98,713/yr) supports up to $2,468 a month in rent. Lacy-Lakeview's current median rent is $1,259/mo, which leaves a $1,209/mo buffer.

How many hours does a physical therapist work to cover rent in Lacy-Lakeview?

At an hourly equivalent of about $47 an hour, a physical therapist in Texas works roughly 26.5 hours a month to cover Lacy-Lakeview's median rent of $1,259.

Where is rent cheaper than Lacy-Lakeview for a physical therapist?

Nearby Texas cities with lower median rent include McAllen ($1,258/mo), McAllen ($1,258/mo), Corsicana ($1,258/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 Lacy-Lakeview, TX. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.