Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Charlestown, IN?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 16.1% of gross income.

Charlestown rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Indiana state estimate).

Charlestown median rent
$1,636/mo
Pharmacist salary (Indiana)
$122,130/yr
Rent as % of income
16.1%
Gross monthly income works out to about $10,178, and the 30% rule supports up to $3,053/mo in rent. Charlestown's median rent of $1,636 leaves roughly $1,417/mo of headroom under that threshold. A pharmacist works roughly 27.9 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 Indiana cities have lower median rent than Charlestown, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:

Newburgh, IN
$1,632/mo (16% of income)
Greenfield, IN
$1,627/mo (16% of income)
Newburgh, IN
$1,625/mo (16% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a pharmacist afford rent in Charlestown, IN?

Median rent in Charlestown is $1,636 a month. A typical pharmacist in Indiana earns about $122,130 a year, which makes that rent 16.1% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Charlestown?

Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Indiana (~$122,130/yr) supports up to $3,053 a month in rent. Charlestown's current median rent is $1,636/mo, which leaves a $1,417/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $59 an hour, a pharmacist in Indiana works roughly 27.9 hours a month to cover Charlestown's median rent of $1,636.

Where is rent cheaper than Charlestown for a pharmacist?

Nearby Indiana cities with lower median rent include Newburgh ($1,632/mo), Greenfield ($1,627/mo), Newburgh ($1,625/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a pharmacist salary.

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