Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Everett, MA?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 21.9% of gross income.

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

Everett median rent
$2,815/mo
Pharmacist salary (Massachusetts)
$153,990/yr
Rent as % of income
21.9%
Gross monthly income works out to about $12,833, and the 30% rule supports up to $3,850/mo in rent. Everett's median rent of $2,815 leaves roughly $1,035/mo of headroom under that threshold. A pharmacist works roughly 38 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 Everett, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:

Hopkinton, MA
$2,814/mo (21.9% of income)
Walpole, MA
$2,813/mo (21.9% of income)
Walpole, MA
$2,813/mo (21.9% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a pharmacist afford rent in Everett, MA?

Median rent in Everett is $2,815 a month. A typical pharmacist in Massachusetts earns about $153,990 a year, which makes that rent 21.9% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Everett?

Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Massachusetts (~$153,990/yr) supports up to $3,850 a month in rent. Everett's current median rent is $2,815/mo, which leaves a $1,035/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $74 an hour, a pharmacist in Massachusetts works roughly 38 hours a month to cover Everett's median rent of $2,815.

Where is rent cheaper than Everett for a pharmacist?

Nearby Massachusetts cities with lower median rent include Hopkinton ($2,814/mo), Walpole ($2,813/mo), Walpole ($2,813/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 Everett, MA. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.