Can A Physical Therapist Afford Rent in Bryn Mawr-Skyway, WA?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 21% of gross income.

Bryn Mawr-Skyway rent: July 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Washington state estimate).

Bryn Mawr-Skyway median rent
$1,956/mo
Physical Therapist salary (Washington)
$111,675/yr
Rent as % of income
21%
Gross monthly income works out to about $9,306, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,792/mo in rent. Bryn Mawr-Skyway's median rent of $1,956 leaves roughly $836/mo of headroom under that threshold. A physical therapist works roughly 36.4 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 Washington cities have lower median rent than Bryn Mawr-Skyway, which improves the affordability math on a physical therapist salary:

Shoreline, WA
$1,955/mo (21% of income)
Kent, WA
$1,954/mo (21% of income)
Auburn, WA
$1,954/mo (21% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a physical therapist afford rent in Bryn Mawr-Skyway, WA?

Median rent in Bryn Mawr-Skyway is $1,956 a month. A typical physical therapist in Washington earns about $111,675 a year, which makes that rent 21% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a physical therapist afford in Bryn Mawr-Skyway?

Using the 30% rule, a physical therapist salary in Washington (~$111,675/yr) supports up to $2,792 a month in rent. Bryn Mawr-Skyway's current median rent is $1,956/mo, which leaves a $836/mo buffer.

How many hours does a physical therapist work to cover rent in Bryn Mawr-Skyway?

At an hourly equivalent of about $54 an hour, a physical therapist in Washington works roughly 36.4 hours a month to cover Bryn Mawr-Skyway's median rent of $1,956.

Where is rent cheaper than Bryn Mawr-Skyway for a physical therapist?

Nearby Washington cities with lower median rent include Shoreline ($1,955/mo), Kent ($1,954/mo), Auburn ($1,954/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a physical therapist salary.

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