Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Annapolis, MD?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 20.1% of gross income.

Annapolis rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Maryland state estimate).

Annapolis median rent
$2,398/mo
Pharmacist salary (Maryland)
$143,370/yr
Rent as % of income
20.1%
Gross monthly income works out to about $11,948, and the 30% rule supports up to $3,584/mo in rent. Annapolis's median rent of $2,398 leaves roughly $1,186/mo of headroom under that threshold. A pharmacist works roughly 34.8 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 Maryland cities have lower median rent than Annapolis, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:

Pasadena, MD
$2,396/mo (20.1% of income)
Waldorf, MD
$2,396/mo (20.1% of income)
Hanover, MD
$2,393/mo (20% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a pharmacist afford rent in Annapolis, MD?

Median rent in Annapolis is $2,398 a month. A typical pharmacist in Maryland earns about $143,370 a year, which makes that rent 20.1% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Annapolis?

Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Maryland (~$143,370/yr) supports up to $3,584 a month in rent. Annapolis's current median rent is $2,398/mo, which leaves a $1,186/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $69 an hour, a pharmacist in Maryland works roughly 34.8 hours a month to cover Annapolis's median rent of $2,398.

Where is rent cheaper than Annapolis for a pharmacist?

Nearby Maryland cities with lower median rent include Pasadena ($2,396/mo), Waldorf ($2,396/mo), Hanover ($2,393/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a pharmacist salary.

Methodology: Salary uses the BLS-derived Maryland state estimate from OEWS May 2024. Rent is the most recent ZORI monthly value for Annapolis, MD. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.