Can A Physical Therapist Afford Rent in Pasadena, TX?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 16.7% of gross income.

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

Pasadena median rent
$1,372/mo
Physical Therapist salary (Texas)
$98,713/yr
Rent as % of income
16.7%
Gross monthly income works out to about $8,226, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,468/mo in rent. Pasadena's median rent of $1,372 leaves roughly $1,096/mo of headroom under that threshold. A physical therapist works roughly 28.9 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 Texas cities have lower median rent than Pasadena, which improves the affordability math on a physical therapist salary:

Webster, TX
$1,371/mo (16.7% of income)
Hudson Oaks, TX
$1,371/mo (16.7% of income)
Kemah, TX
$1,371/mo (16.7% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a physical therapist afford rent in Pasadena, TX?

Median rent in Pasadena is $1,372 a month. A typical physical therapist in Texas earns about $98,713 a year, which makes that rent 16.7% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a physical therapist afford in Pasadena?

Using the 30% rule, a physical therapist salary in Texas (~$98,713/yr) supports up to $2,468 a month in rent. Pasadena's current median rent is $1,372/mo, which leaves a $1,096/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $47 an hour, a physical therapist in Texas works roughly 28.9 hours a month to cover Pasadena's median rent of $1,372.

Where is rent cheaper than Pasadena for a physical therapist?

Nearby Texas cities with lower median rent include Webster ($1,371/mo), Hudson Oaks ($1,371/mo), Kemah ($1,371/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 Pasadena, TX. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.