Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Plymouth, MA?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 22% of gross income.

Plymouth rent: July 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Massachusetts state estimate).

Plymouth median rent
$2,818/mo
Pharmacist salary (Massachusetts)
$153,990/yr
Rent as % of income
22%
Gross monthly income works out to about $12,833, and the 30% rule supports up to $3,850/mo in rent. Plymouth's median rent of $2,818 leaves roughly $1,032/mo of headroom under that threshold. A pharmacist works roughly 38.1 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 Plymouth, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:

Everett, MA
$2,815/mo (21.9% of income)
Hopkinton, MA
$2,814/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 Plymouth, MA?

Median rent in Plymouth is $2,818 a month. A typical pharmacist in Massachusetts earns about $153,990 a year, which makes that rent 22% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Plymouth?

Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Massachusetts (~$153,990/yr) supports up to $3,850 a month in rent. Plymouth's current median rent is $2,818/mo, which leaves a $1,032/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $74 an hour, a pharmacist in Massachusetts works roughly 38.1 hours a month to cover Plymouth's median rent of $2,818.

Where is rent cheaper than Plymouth for a pharmacist?

Nearby Massachusetts cities with lower median rent include Everett ($2,815/mo), Hopkinton ($2,814/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 Plymouth, MA. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.