Can A Physical Therapist Afford Rent in Glendale, WI?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 21.2% of gross income.

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

Glendale median rent
$1,671/mo
Physical Therapist salary (Wisconsin)
$94,725/yr
Rent as % of income
21.2%
Gross monthly income works out to about $7,894, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,368/mo in rent. Glendale's median rent of $1,671 leaves roughly $697/mo of headroom under that threshold. A physical therapist works roughly 36.7 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 Glendale, which improves the affordability math on a physical therapist salary:

New Richmond, WI
$1,670/mo (21.2% of income)
Brown Deer, WI
$1,668/mo (21.1% of income)
Mount Pleasant, WI
$1,666/mo (21.1% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a physical therapist afford rent in Glendale, WI?

Median rent in Glendale is $1,671 a month. A typical physical therapist in Wisconsin earns about $94,725 a year, which makes that rent 21.2% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a physical therapist afford in Glendale?

Using the 30% rule, a physical therapist salary in Wisconsin (~$94,725/yr) supports up to $2,368 a month in rent. Glendale's current median rent is $1,671/mo, which leaves a $697/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $46 an hour, a physical therapist in Wisconsin works roughly 36.7 hours a month to cover Glendale's median rent of $1,671.

Where is rent cheaper than Glendale for a physical therapist?

Nearby Wisconsin cities with lower median rent include New Richmond ($1,670/mo), Brown Deer ($1,668/mo), Mount Pleasant ($1,666/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 Glendale, WI. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.