Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Brooklyn Park, MD?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 14.2% of gross income.

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

Brooklyn Park median rent
$1,700/mo
Pharmacist salary (Maryland)
$143,370/yr
Rent as % of income
14.2%
Gross monthly income works out to about $11,948, and the 30% rule supports up to $3,584/mo in rent. Brooklyn Park's median rent of $1,700 leaves roughly $1,884/mo of headroom under that threshold. A pharmacist works roughly 24.7 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 Maryland cities have lower median rent than Brooklyn Park, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:

New Carrollton, MD
$1,698/mo (14.2% of income)
Baltimore, MD
$1,698/mo (14.2% of income)
New Carrollton, MD
$1,698/mo (14.2% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a pharmacist afford rent in Brooklyn Park, MD?

Median rent in Brooklyn Park is $1,700 a month. A typical pharmacist in Maryland earns about $143,370 a year, which makes that rent 14.2% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Brooklyn Park?

Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Maryland (~$143,370/yr) supports up to $3,584 a month in rent. Brooklyn Park's current median rent is $1,700/mo, which leaves a $1,884/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $69 an hour, a pharmacist in Maryland works roughly 24.7 hours a month to cover Brooklyn Park's median rent of $1,700.

Where is rent cheaper than Brooklyn Park for a pharmacist?

Nearby Maryland cities with lower median rent include New Carrollton ($1,698/mo), Baltimore ($1,698/mo), New Carrollton ($1,698/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 Brooklyn Park, MD. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.