Can A Physical Therapist Afford Rent in Cudahy, WI?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 17.6% of gross income.

Cudahy rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Wisconsin state estimate).

Cudahy median rent
$1,386/mo
Physical Therapist salary (Wisconsin)
$94,725/yr
Rent as % of income
17.6%
Gross monthly income works out to about $7,894, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,368/mo in rent. Cudahy's median rent of $1,386 leaves roughly $982/mo of headroom under that threshold. A physical therapist works roughly 30.4 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 Wisconsin cities have lower median rent than Cudahy, which improves the affordability math on a physical therapist salary:

Onalaska, WI
$1,383/mo (17.5% of income)
Superior, WI
$1,383/mo (17.5% of income)
Milwaukee, WI
$1,379/mo (17.5% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a physical therapist afford rent in Cudahy, WI?

Median rent in Cudahy is $1,386 a month. A typical physical therapist in Wisconsin earns about $94,725 a year, which makes that rent 17.6% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a physical therapist afford in Cudahy?

Using the 30% rule, a physical therapist salary in Wisconsin (~$94,725/yr) supports up to $2,368 a month in rent. Cudahy's current median rent is $1,386/mo, which leaves a $982/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $46 an hour, a physical therapist in Wisconsin works roughly 30.4 hours a month to cover Cudahy's median rent of $1,386.

Where is rent cheaper than Cudahy for a physical therapist?

Nearby Wisconsin cities with lower median rent include Onalaska ($1,383/mo), Superior ($1,383/mo), Milwaukee ($1,379/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a physical therapist salary.

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