Can A Physical Therapist Afford Rent in Cedar City, UT?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 18.6% of gross income.

Cedar City rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Utah state estimate).

Cedar City median rent
$1,482/mo
Physical Therapist salary (Utah)
$95,722/yr
Rent as % of income
18.6%
Gross monthly income works out to about $7,977, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,393/mo in rent. Cedar City's median rent of $1,482 leaves roughly $911/mo of headroom under that threshold. A physical therapist works roughly 32.2 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 Utah cities have lower median rent than Cedar City, which improves the affordability math on a physical therapist salary:

Payson, UT
$1,481/mo (18.6% of income)
Orem, UT
$1,480/mo (18.6% of income)
Cottonwood Heights, UT
$1,478/mo (18.5% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a physical therapist afford rent in Cedar City, UT?

Median rent in Cedar City is $1,482 a month. A typical physical therapist in Utah earns about $95,722 a year, which makes that rent 18.6% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a physical therapist afford in Cedar City?

Using the 30% rule, a physical therapist salary in Utah (~$95,722/yr) supports up to $2,393 a month in rent. Cedar City's current median rent is $1,482/mo, which leaves a $911/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $46 an hour, a physical therapist in Utah works roughly 32.2 hours a month to cover Cedar City's median rent of $1,482.

Where is rent cheaper than Cedar City for a physical therapist?

Nearby Utah cities with lower median rent include Payson ($1,481/mo), Orem ($1,480/mo), Cottonwood Heights ($1,478/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a physical therapist salary.

Methodology: Salary uses the BLS-derived Utah state estimate from OEWS May 2024. Rent is the most recent ZORI monthly value for Cedar City, UT. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.