Can A Physical Therapist Afford Rent in River Falls, WI?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 19.2% of gross income.

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

River Falls median rent
$1,513/mo
Physical Therapist salary (Wisconsin)
$94,725/yr
Rent as % of income
19.2%
Gross monthly income works out to about $7,894, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,368/mo in rent. River Falls's median rent of $1,513 leaves roughly $855/mo of headroom under that threshold. A physical therapist works roughly 33.2 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 River Falls, which improves the affordability math on a physical therapist salary:

Brown Deer, WI
$1,511/mo (19.1% of income)
Waukesha, WI
$1,510/mo (19.1% of income)
Waukesha, WI
$1,510/mo (19.1% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a physical therapist afford rent in River Falls, WI?

Median rent in River Falls is $1,513 a month. A typical physical therapist in Wisconsin earns about $94,725 a year, which makes that rent 19.2% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a physical therapist afford in River Falls?

Using the 30% rule, a physical therapist salary in Wisconsin (~$94,725/yr) supports up to $2,368 a month in rent. River Falls's current median rent is $1,513/mo, which leaves a $855/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $46 an hour, a physical therapist in Wisconsin works roughly 33.2 hours a month to cover River Falls's median rent of $1,513.

Where is rent cheaper than River Falls for a physical therapist?

Nearby Wisconsin cities with lower median rent include Brown Deer ($1,511/mo), Waukesha ($1,510/mo), Waukesha ($1,510/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 River Falls, WI. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.