Can A Physical Therapist Afford Rent in Camano Island, WA?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 29% of gross income.

Camano Island rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Washington state estimate).

Camano Island median rent
$2,700/mo
Physical Therapist salary (Washington)
$111,675/yr
Rent as % of income
29%
Gross monthly income works out to about $9,306, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,792/mo in rent. Camano Island's median rent of $2,700 leaves roughly $92/mo of headroom under that threshold. A physical therapist works roughly 50.3 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 Camano Island, which improves the affordability math on a physical therapist salary:

Bainbridge Island, WA
$2,698/mo (29% of income)
Maple Valley, WA
$2,698/mo (29% of income)
Issaquah, WA
$2,697/mo (29% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a physical therapist afford rent in Camano Island, WA?

Median rent in Camano Island is $2,700 a month. A typical physical therapist in Washington earns about $111,675 a year, which makes that rent 29% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a physical therapist afford in Camano Island?

Using the 30% rule, a physical therapist salary in Washington (~$111,675/yr) supports up to $2,792 a month in rent. Camano Island's current median rent is $2,700/mo, which leaves a $92/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $54 an hour, a physical therapist in Washington works roughly 50.3 hours a month to cover Camano Island's median rent of $2,700.

Where is rent cheaper than Camano Island for a physical therapist?

Nearby Washington cities with lower median rent include Bainbridge Island ($2,698/mo), Maple Valley ($2,698/mo), Issaquah ($2,697/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 Camano Island, WA. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.