Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Randolph, MA?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 20.5% of gross income.

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

Randolph median rent
$2,627/mo
Pharmacist salary (Massachusetts)
$153,990/yr
Rent as % of income
20.5%
Gross monthly income works out to about $12,833, and the 30% rule supports up to $3,850/mo in rent. Randolph's median rent of $2,627 leaves roughly $1,223/mo of headroom under that threshold. A pharmacist works roughly 35.5 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 Randolph, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:

Quincy, MA
$2,626/mo (20.5% of income)
Gloucester, MA
$2,626/mo (20.5% of income)
Woburn, MA
$2,626/mo (20.5% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a pharmacist afford rent in Randolph, MA?

Median rent in Randolph is $2,627 a month. A typical pharmacist in Massachusetts earns about $153,990 a year, which makes that rent 20.5% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Randolph?

Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Massachusetts (~$153,990/yr) supports up to $3,850 a month in rent. Randolph's current median rent is $2,627/mo, which leaves a $1,223/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $74 an hour, a pharmacist in Massachusetts works roughly 35.5 hours a month to cover Randolph's median rent of $2,627.

Where is rent cheaper than Randolph for a pharmacist?

Nearby Massachusetts cities with lower median rent include Quincy ($2,626/mo), Gloucester ($2,626/mo), Woburn ($2,626/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 Randolph, MA. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.