Can A Physical Therapist Afford Rent in Hopewell, VA?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 16.7% of gross income.

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

Hopewell median rent
$1,419/mo
Physical Therapist salary (Virginia)
$101,704/yr
Rent as % of income
16.7%
Gross monthly income works out to about $8,475, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,543/mo in rent. Hopewell's median rent of $1,419 leaves roughly $1,124/mo of headroom under that threshold. A physical therapist works roughly 29 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 Hopewell, which improves the affordability math on a physical therapist salary:

Farmville, VA
$1,417/mo (16.7% of income)
Staunton, VA
$1,416/mo (16.7% of income)
Bristol, VA
$1,414/mo (16.7% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a physical therapist afford rent in Hopewell, VA?

Median rent in Hopewell is $1,419 a month. A typical physical therapist in Virginia earns about $101,704 a year, which makes that rent 16.7% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a physical therapist afford in Hopewell?

Using the 30% rule, a physical therapist salary in Virginia (~$101,704/yr) supports up to $2,543 a month in rent. Hopewell's current median rent is $1,419/mo, which leaves a $1,124/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $49 an hour, a physical therapist in Virginia works roughly 29 hours a month to cover Hopewell's median rent of $1,419.

Where is rent cheaper than Hopewell for a physical therapist?

Nearby Virginia cities with lower median rent include Farmville ($1,417/mo), Staunton ($1,416/mo), Bristol ($1,414/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 Hopewell, VA. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.