Can A Physical Therapist Afford Rent in Pleasant Grove, UT?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 22% of gross income.

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

Pleasant Grove median rent
$1,758/mo
Physical Therapist salary (Utah)
$95,722/yr
Rent as % of income
22%
Gross monthly income works out to about $7,977, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,393/mo in rent. Pleasant Grove's median rent of $1,758 leaves roughly $635/mo of headroom under that threshold. A physical therapist works roughly 38.2 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 Pleasant Grove, which improves the affordability math on a physical therapist salary:

North Salt Lake, UT
$1,756/mo (22% of income)
North Salt Lake, UT
$1,754/mo (22% of income)
Bountiful, UT
$1,752/mo (22% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a physical therapist afford rent in Pleasant Grove, UT?

Median rent in Pleasant Grove is $1,758 a month. A typical physical therapist in Utah earns about $95,722 a year, which makes that rent 22% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a physical therapist afford in Pleasant Grove?

Using the 30% rule, a physical therapist salary in Utah (~$95,722/yr) supports up to $2,393 a month in rent. Pleasant Grove's current median rent is $1,758/mo, which leaves a $635/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $46 an hour, a physical therapist in Utah works roughly 38.2 hours a month to cover Pleasant Grove's median rent of $1,758.

Where is rent cheaper than Pleasant Grove for a physical therapist?

Nearby Utah cities with lower median rent include North Salt Lake ($1,756/mo), North Salt Lake ($1,754/mo), Bountiful ($1,752/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 Pleasant Grove, UT. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.