Can A Physical Therapist Afford Rent in Lake Worth, TX?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 20.6% of gross income.

Lake Worth rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Texas state estimate).

Lake Worth median rent
$1,696/mo
Physical Therapist salary (Texas)
$98,713/yr
Rent as % of income
20.6%
Gross monthly income works out to about $8,226, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,468/mo in rent. Lake Worth's median rent of $1,696 leaves roughly $772/mo of headroom under that threshold. A physical therapist works roughly 35.7 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 Lake Worth, which improves the affordability math on a physical therapist salary:

Farmers Branch, TX
$1,695/mo (20.6% of income)
Farmers Branch, TX
$1,695/mo (20.6% of income)
Waxahachie, TX
$1,695/mo (20.6% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a physical therapist afford rent in Lake Worth, TX?

Median rent in Lake Worth is $1,696 a month. A typical physical therapist in Texas earns about $98,713 a year, which makes that rent 20.6% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a physical therapist afford in Lake Worth?

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

How many hours does a physical therapist work to cover rent in Lake Worth?

At an hourly equivalent of about $47 an hour, a physical therapist in Texas works roughly 35.7 hours a month to cover Lake Worth's median rent of $1,696.

Where is rent cheaper than Lake Worth for a physical therapist?

Nearby Texas cities with lower median rent include Farmers Branch ($1,695/mo), Farmers Branch ($1,695/mo), Waxahachie ($1,695/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 Lake Worth, TX. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.