Can A Physical Therapist Afford Rent in San Juan, TX?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 16.1% of gross income.

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

San Juan median rent
$1,324/mo
Physical Therapist salary (Texas)
$98,713/yr
Rent as % of income
16.1%
Gross monthly income works out to about $8,226, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,468/mo in rent. San Juan's median rent of $1,324 leaves roughly $1,144/mo of headroom under that threshold. A physical therapist works roughly 27.9 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 San Juan, which improves the affordability math on a physical therapist salary:

Jersey Village, TX
$1,322/mo (16.1% of income)
New Braunfels, TX
$1,321/mo (16.1% of income)
Seguin, TX
$1,321/mo (16.1% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a physical therapist afford rent in San Juan, TX?

Median rent in San Juan is $1,324 a month. A typical physical therapist in Texas earns about $98,713 a year, which makes that rent 16.1% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a physical therapist afford in San Juan?

Using the 30% rule, a physical therapist salary in Texas (~$98,713/yr) supports up to $2,468 a month in rent. San Juan's current median rent is $1,324/mo, which leaves a $1,144/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $47 an hour, a physical therapist in Texas works roughly 27.9 hours a month to cover San Juan's median rent of $1,324.

Where is rent cheaper than San Juan for a physical therapist?

Nearby Texas cities with lower median rent include Jersey Village ($1,322/mo), New Braunfels ($1,321/mo), Seguin ($1,321/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 San Juan, TX. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.