Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Sharon, MA?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 23.5% of gross income.

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

Sharon median rent
$3,016/mo
Pharmacist salary (Massachusetts)
$153,990/yr
Rent as % of income
23.5%
Gross monthly income works out to about $12,833, and the 30% rule supports up to $3,850/mo in rent. Sharon's median rent of $3,016 leaves roughly $834/mo of headroom under that threshold. A pharmacist works roughly 40.7 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 Sharon, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:

Bedford, MA
$3,015/mo (23.5% of income)
Watertown, MA
$3,014/mo (23.5% of income)
Melrose, MA
$3,013/mo (23.5% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a pharmacist afford rent in Sharon, MA?

Median rent in Sharon is $3,016 a month. A typical pharmacist in Massachusetts earns about $153,990 a year, which makes that rent 23.5% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Sharon?

Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Massachusetts (~$153,990/yr) supports up to $3,850 a month in rent. Sharon's current median rent is $3,016/mo, which leaves a $834/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $74 an hour, a pharmacist in Massachusetts works roughly 40.7 hours a month to cover Sharon's median rent of $3,016.

Where is rent cheaper than Sharon for a pharmacist?

Nearby Massachusetts cities with lower median rent include Bedford ($3,015/mo), Watertown ($3,014/mo), Melrose ($3,013/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 Sharon, MA. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.