Can A Physical Therapist Afford Rent in Sun Prairie, WI?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 20.8% of gross income.

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

Sun Prairie median rent
$1,642/mo
Physical Therapist salary (Wisconsin)
$94,725/yr
Rent as % of income
20.8%
Gross monthly income works out to about $7,894, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,368/mo in rent. Sun Prairie's median rent of $1,642 leaves roughly $726/mo of headroom under that threshold. A physical therapist works roughly 36.1 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 Sun Prairie, which improves the affordability math on a physical therapist salary:

Mount Pleasant, WI
$1,640/mo (20.8% of income)
Madison, WI
$1,640/mo (20.8% of income)
Madison, WI
$1,640/mo (20.8% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a physical therapist afford rent in Sun Prairie, WI?

Median rent in Sun Prairie is $1,642 a month. A typical physical therapist in Wisconsin earns about $94,725 a year, which makes that rent 20.8% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a physical therapist afford in Sun Prairie?

Using the 30% rule, a physical therapist salary in Wisconsin (~$94,725/yr) supports up to $2,368 a month in rent. Sun Prairie's current median rent is $1,642/mo, which leaves a $726/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $46 an hour, a physical therapist in Wisconsin works roughly 36.1 hours a month to cover Sun Prairie's median rent of $1,642.

Where is rent cheaper than Sun Prairie for a physical therapist?

Nearby Wisconsin cities with lower median rent include Mount Pleasant ($1,640/mo), Madison ($1,640/mo), Madison ($1,640/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 Sun Prairie, WI. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.