Can A Physical Therapist Afford Rent in Verona, WI?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 25.6% of gross income.

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

Verona median rent
$2,021/mo
Physical Therapist salary (Wisconsin)
$94,725/yr
Rent as % of income
25.6%
Gross monthly income works out to about $7,894, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,368/mo in rent. Verona's median rent of $2,021 leaves roughly $347/mo of headroom under that threshold. A physical therapist works roughly 44.4 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 Verona, which improves the affordability math on a physical therapist salary:

Brookfield, WI
$2,017/mo (25.6% of income)
Monona, WI
$1,984/mo (25.1% of income)
Monona, WI
$1,954/mo (24.8% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a physical therapist afford rent in Verona, WI?

Median rent in Verona is $2,021 a month. A typical physical therapist in Wisconsin earns about $94,725 a year, which makes that rent 25.6% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a physical therapist afford in Verona?

Using the 30% rule, a physical therapist salary in Wisconsin (~$94,725/yr) supports up to $2,368 a month in rent. Verona's current median rent is $2,021/mo, which leaves a $347/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $46 an hour, a physical therapist in Wisconsin works roughly 44.4 hours a month to cover Verona's median rent of $2,021.

Where is rent cheaper than Verona for a physical therapist?

Nearby Wisconsin cities with lower median rent include Brookfield ($2,017/mo), Monona ($1,984/mo), Monona ($1,954/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 Verona, WI. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.