Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Clinton, MA?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 16.7% of gross income.

Clinton rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Massachusetts state estimate).

Clinton median rent
$2,137/mo
Pharmacist salary (Massachusetts)
$153,990/yr
Rent as % of income
16.7%
Gross monthly income works out to about $12,833, and the 30% rule supports up to $3,850/mo in rent. Clinton's median rent of $2,137 leaves roughly $1,713/mo of headroom under that threshold. A pharmacist works roughly 28.9 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 Massachusetts cities have lower median rent than Clinton, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:

Worcester, MA
$2,134/mo (16.6% of income)
Plainville, MA
$2,133/mo (16.6% of income)
Northampton, MA
$2,133/mo (16.6% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a pharmacist afford rent in Clinton, MA?

Median rent in Clinton is $2,137 a month. A typical pharmacist in Massachusetts earns about $153,990 a year, which makes that rent 16.7% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Clinton?

Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Massachusetts (~$153,990/yr) supports up to $3,850 a month in rent. Clinton's current median rent is $2,137/mo, which leaves a $1,713/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $74 an hour, a pharmacist in Massachusetts works roughly 28.9 hours a month to cover Clinton's median rent of $2,137.

Where is rent cheaper than Clinton for a pharmacist?

Nearby Massachusetts cities with lower median rent include Worcester ($2,134/mo), Plainville ($2,133/mo), Northampton ($2,133/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a pharmacist salary.

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