Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Weymouth, MA?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 19.5% of gross income.

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

Weymouth median rent
$2,501/mo
Pharmacist salary (Massachusetts)
$153,990/yr
Rent as % of income
19.5%
Gross monthly income works out to about $12,833, and the 30% rule supports up to $3,850/mo in rent. Weymouth's median rent of $2,501 leaves roughly $1,349/mo of headroom under that threshold. A pharmacist works roughly 33.8 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 Weymouth, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:

Chelsea, MA
$2,500/mo (19.5% of income)
Bridgewater, MA
$2,499/mo (19.5% of income)
Shrewsbury, MA
$2,497/mo (19.5% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a pharmacist afford rent in Weymouth, MA?

Median rent in Weymouth is $2,501 a month. A typical pharmacist in Massachusetts earns about $153,990 a year, which makes that rent 19.5% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Weymouth?

Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Massachusetts (~$153,990/yr) supports up to $3,850 a month in rent. Weymouth's current median rent is $2,501/mo, which leaves a $1,349/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $74 an hour, a pharmacist in Massachusetts works roughly 33.8 hours a month to cover Weymouth's median rent of $2,501.

Where is rent cheaper than Weymouth for a pharmacist?

Nearby Massachusetts cities with lower median rent include Chelsea ($2,500/mo), Bridgewater ($2,499/mo), Shrewsbury ($2,497/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 Weymouth, MA. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.