Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Milford, DE?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 16.9% of gross income.

Milford rent: September 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Delaware state estimate).

Milford median rent
$1,902/mo
Pharmacist salary (Delaware)
$135,405/yr
Rent as % of income
16.9%
Gross monthly income works out to about $11,284, and the 30% rule supports up to $3,385/mo in rent. Milford's median rent of $1,902 leaves roughly $1,483/mo of headroom under that threshold. A pharmacist works roughly 29.2 hours a month to cover that rent.

About rent and a pharmacist salary

Pharmacist pay covers comfortable rent in nearly every US city. At the national-average pharmacist salary, the 30% rule supports about $3,319 a month in rent — above median rent in all but a handful of high-cost coastal metros.

Cheaper rent nearby

These Delaware cities have lower median rent than Milford, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:

Wilmington, DE
$1,757/mo (15.6% of income)
Wilmington, DE
$1,753/mo (15.5% of income)
Bear, DE
$1,749/mo (15.5% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a pharmacist afford rent in Milford, DE?

Median rent in Milford is $1,902 a month. A typical pharmacist in Delaware earns about $135,405 a year, which makes that rent 16.9% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Milford?

Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Delaware (~$135,405/yr) supports up to $3,385 a month in rent. Milford's current median rent is $1,902/mo, which leaves a $1,483/mo buffer.

How many hours does a pharmacist work to cover rent in Milford?

At an hourly equivalent of about $65 an hour, a pharmacist in Delaware works roughly 29.2 hours a month to cover Milford's median rent of $1,902.

Where is rent cheaper than Milford for a pharmacist?

Nearby Delaware cities with lower median rent include Wilmington ($1,757/mo), Wilmington ($1,753/mo), Bear ($1,749/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a pharmacist salary.

Methodology: Salary uses the BLS-derived Delaware state estimate from OEWS May 2024. Rent is the most recent ZORI monthly value for Milford, DE. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.