Can A Physical Therapist Afford Rent in Spring Branch, TX?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 20.1% of gross income.

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

Spring Branch median rent
$1,650/mo
Physical Therapist salary (Texas)
$98,713/yr
Rent as % of income
20.1%
Gross monthly income works out to about $8,226, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,468/mo in rent. Spring Branch's median rent of $1,650 leaves roughly $818/mo of headroom under that threshold. A physical therapist works roughly 34.8 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 Spring Branch, which improves the affordability math on a physical therapist salary:

Georgetown, TX
$1,649/mo (20% of income)
Pflugerville, TX
$1,649/mo (20% of income)
Granbury, TX
$1,649/mo (20% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a physical therapist afford rent in Spring Branch, TX?

Median rent in Spring Branch is $1,650 a month. A typical physical therapist in Texas earns about $98,713 a year, which makes that rent 20.1% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a physical therapist afford in Spring Branch?

Using the 30% rule, a physical therapist salary in Texas (~$98,713/yr) supports up to $2,468 a month in rent. Spring Branch's current median rent is $1,650/mo, which leaves a $818/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $47 an hour, a physical therapist in Texas works roughly 34.8 hours a month to cover Spring Branch's median rent of $1,650.

Where is rent cheaper than Spring Branch for a physical therapist?

Nearby Texas cities with lower median rent include Georgetown ($1,649/mo), Pflugerville ($1,649/mo), Granbury ($1,649/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 Spring Branch, TX. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.