Can A Physical Therapist Afford Rent in Magna, UT?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 20.8% of gross income.

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

Magna median rent
$1,657/mo
Physical Therapist salary (Utah)
$95,722/yr
Rent as % of income
20.8%
Gross monthly income works out to about $7,977, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,393/mo in rent. Magna's median rent of $1,657 leaves roughly $736/mo of headroom under that threshold. A physical therapist works roughly 36 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 Magna, which improves the affordability math on a physical therapist salary:

Lehi, UT
$1,656/mo (20.8% of income)
Layton, UT
$1,656/mo (20.8% of income)
West Jordan, UT
$1,656/mo (20.8% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a physical therapist afford rent in Magna, UT?

Median rent in Magna is $1,657 a month. A typical physical therapist in Utah earns about $95,722 a year, which makes that rent 20.8% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a physical therapist afford in Magna?

Using the 30% rule, a physical therapist salary in Utah (~$95,722/yr) supports up to $2,393 a month in rent. Magna's current median rent is $1,657/mo, which leaves a $736/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $46 an hour, a physical therapist in Utah works roughly 36 hours a month to cover Magna's median rent of $1,657.

Where is rent cheaper than Magna for a physical therapist?

Nearby Utah cities with lower median rent include Lehi ($1,656/mo), Layton ($1,656/mo), West Jordan ($1,656/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 Magna, UT. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.