Can A Physical Therapist Afford Rent in Kaukauna, WI?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 14.1% of gross income.

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

Kaukauna median rent
$1,116/mo
Physical Therapist salary (Wisconsin)
$94,725/yr
Rent as % of income
14.1%
Gross monthly income works out to about $7,894, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,368/mo in rent. Kaukauna's median rent of $1,116 leaves roughly $1,252/mo of headroom under that threshold. A physical therapist works roughly 24.5 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 Wisconsin cities have lower median rent than Kaukauna, which improves the affordability math on a physical therapist salary:

Fond du Lac, WI
$1,115/mo (14.1% of income)
Appleton, WI
$1,114/mo (14.1% of income)
Oshkosh, WI
$1,114/mo (14.1% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a physical therapist afford rent in Kaukauna, WI?

Median rent in Kaukauna is $1,116 a month. A typical physical therapist in Wisconsin earns about $94,725 a year, which makes that rent 14.1% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a physical therapist afford in Kaukauna?

Using the 30% rule, a physical therapist salary in Wisconsin (~$94,725/yr) supports up to $2,368 a month in rent. Kaukauna's current median rent is $1,116/mo, which leaves a $1,252/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $46 an hour, a physical therapist in Wisconsin works roughly 24.5 hours a month to cover Kaukauna's median rent of $1,116.

Where is rent cheaper than Kaukauna for a physical therapist?

Nearby Wisconsin cities with lower median rent include Fond du Lac ($1,115/mo), Appleton ($1,114/mo), Oshkosh ($1,114/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 Kaukauna, WI. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.