Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Revere, MA?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 22% of gross income.

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

Revere median rent
$2,826/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. Revere's median rent of $2,826 leaves roughly $1,024/mo of headroom under that threshold. A pharmacist works roughly 38.2 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 Revere, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:

Wakefield, MA
$2,824/mo (22% of income)
Braintree, MA
$2,823/mo (22% of income)
Kingston, MA
$2,820/mo (22% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a pharmacist afford rent in Revere, MA?

Median rent in Revere is $2,826 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 Revere?

Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Massachusetts (~$153,990/yr) supports up to $3,850 a month in rent. Revere's current median rent is $2,826/mo, which leaves a $1,024/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $74 an hour, a pharmacist in Massachusetts works roughly 38.2 hours a month to cover Revere's median rent of $2,826.

Where is rent cheaper than Revere for a pharmacist?

Nearby Massachusetts cities with lower median rent include Wakefield ($2,824/mo), Braintree ($2,823/mo), Kingston ($2,820/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 Revere, MA. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.