Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Leonardtown, MD?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 18.9% of gross income.

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

Leonardtown median rent
$2,263/mo
Pharmacist salary (Maryland)
$143,370/yr
Rent as % of income
18.9%
Gross monthly income works out to about $11,948, and the 30% rule supports up to $3,584/mo in rent. Leonardtown's median rent of $2,263 leaves roughly $1,321/mo of headroom under that threshold. A pharmacist works roughly 32.8 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 Leonardtown, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:

Ellicott City, MD
$2,262/mo (18.9% of income)
Ijamsville, MD
$2,262/mo (18.9% of income)
Ellicott City, MD
$2,262/mo (18.9% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a pharmacist afford rent in Leonardtown, MD?

Median rent in Leonardtown is $2,263 a month. A typical pharmacist in Maryland earns about $143,370 a year, which makes that rent 18.9% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Leonardtown?

Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Maryland (~$143,370/yr) supports up to $3,584 a month in rent. Leonardtown's current median rent is $2,263/mo, which leaves a $1,321/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $69 an hour, a pharmacist in Maryland works roughly 32.8 hours a month to cover Leonardtown's median rent of $2,263.

Where is rent cheaper than Leonardtown for a pharmacist?

Nearby Maryland cities with lower median rent include Ellicott City ($2,262/mo), Ijamsville ($2,262/mo), Ellicott City ($2,262/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 Leonardtown, MD. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.