Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Foxborough, MA?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 22.4% of gross income.

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

Foxborough median rent
$2,873/mo
Pharmacist salary (Massachusetts)
$153,990/yr
Rent as % of income
22.4%
Gross monthly income works out to about $12,833, and the 30% rule supports up to $3,850/mo in rent. Foxborough's median rent of $2,873 leaves roughly $977/mo of headroom under that threshold. A pharmacist works roughly 38.8 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 Foxborough, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:

Bedford, MA
$2,870/mo (22.4% of income)
Dedham, MA
$2,869/mo (22.4% of income)
Newburyport, MA
$2,867/mo (22.3% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a pharmacist afford rent in Foxborough, MA?

Median rent in Foxborough is $2,873 a month. A typical pharmacist in Massachusetts earns about $153,990 a year, which makes that rent 22.4% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Foxborough?

Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Massachusetts (~$153,990/yr) supports up to $3,850 a month in rent. Foxborough's current median rent is $2,873/mo, which leaves a $977/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $74 an hour, a pharmacist in Massachusetts works roughly 38.8 hours a month to cover Foxborough's median rent of $2,873.

Where is rent cheaper than Foxborough for a pharmacist?

Nearby Massachusetts cities with lower median rent include Bedford ($2,870/mo), Dedham ($2,869/mo), Newburyport ($2,867/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 Foxborough, MA. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.