Can A Physical Therapist Afford Rent in Centreville, VA?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 28.6% of gross income.

Centreville rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Virginia state estimate).

Centreville median rent
$2,424/mo
Physical Therapist salary (Virginia)
$101,704/yr
Rent as % of income
28.6%
Gross monthly income works out to about $8,475, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,543/mo in rent. Centreville's median rent of $2,424 leaves roughly $119/mo of headroom under that threshold. A physical therapist works roughly 49.6 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 Virginia cities have lower median rent than Centreville, which improves the affordability math on a physical therapist salary:

Falls Church, VA
$2,421/mo (28.6% of income)
Reston, VA
$2,420/mo (28.6% of income)
Fairfax, VA
$2,419/mo (28.5% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a physical therapist afford rent in Centreville, VA?

Median rent in Centreville is $2,424 a month. A typical physical therapist in Virginia earns about $101,704 a year, which makes that rent 28.6% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a physical therapist afford in Centreville?

Using the 30% rule, a physical therapist salary in Virginia (~$101,704/yr) supports up to $2,543 a month in rent. Centreville's current median rent is $2,424/mo, which leaves a $119/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $49 an hour, a physical therapist in Virginia works roughly 49.6 hours a month to cover Centreville's median rent of $2,424.

Where is rent cheaper than Centreville for a physical therapist?

Nearby Virginia cities with lower median rent include Falls Church ($2,421/mo), Reston ($2,420/mo), Fairfax ($2,419/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a physical therapist salary.

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