Can A Physical Therapist Afford Rent in Sedro-Woolley, WA?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 20.5% of gross income.

Sedro-Woolley rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Washington state estimate).

Sedro-Woolley median rent
$1,906/mo
Physical Therapist salary (Washington)
$111,675/yr
Rent as % of income
20.5%
Gross monthly income works out to about $9,306, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,792/mo in rent. Sedro-Woolley's median rent of $1,906 leaves roughly $886/mo of headroom under that threshold. A physical therapist works roughly 35.5 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 Sedro-Woolley, which improves the affordability math on a physical therapist salary:

Lacey, WA
$1,905/mo (20.5% of income)
Olympia, WA
$1,905/mo (20.5% of income)
Pacific, WA
$1,904/mo (20.5% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a physical therapist afford rent in Sedro-Woolley, WA?

Median rent in Sedro-Woolley is $1,906 a month. A typical physical therapist in Washington earns about $111,675 a year, which makes that rent 20.5% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a physical therapist afford in Sedro-Woolley?

Using the 30% rule, a physical therapist salary in Washington (~$111,675/yr) supports up to $2,792 a month in rent. Sedro-Woolley's current median rent is $1,906/mo, which leaves a $886/mo buffer.

How many hours does a physical therapist work to cover rent in Sedro-Woolley?

At an hourly equivalent of about $54 an hour, a physical therapist in Washington works roughly 35.5 hours a month to cover Sedro-Woolley's median rent of $1,906.

Where is rent cheaper than Sedro-Woolley for a physical therapist?

Nearby Washington cities with lower median rent include Lacey ($1,905/mo), Olympia ($1,905/mo), Pacific ($1,904/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 Sedro-Woolley, WA. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.