Can A Physical Therapist Afford Rent in Haymarket, VA?
Rent-burdened — rent takes 48.1% of gross income.
Haymarket rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Virginia state estimate).
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 Haymarket, which improves the affordability math on a physical therapist salary:
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Can a physical therapist afford rent in Haymarket, VA?
Median rent in Haymarket is $4,075 a month. A typical physical therapist in Virginia earns about $101,704 a year, which makes that rent 48.1% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is no — rent exceeds the 30% threshold.
How much rent can a physical therapist afford in Haymarket?
Using the 30% rule, a physical therapist salary in Virginia (~$101,704/yr) supports up to $2,543 a month in rent. Haymarket's current median rent is $4,075/mo, which is $1,532/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a physical therapist work to cover rent in Haymarket?
At an hourly equivalent of about $49 an hour, a physical therapist in Virginia works roughly 83.3 hours a month to cover Haymarket's median rent of $4,075.
Where is rent cheaper than Haymarket for a physical therapist?
Nearby Virginia cities with lower median rent include Vienna ($3,536/mo), Oakton ($3,383/mo), Vienna ($3,340/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a physical therapist salary.