Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Odenton, MD?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 21.2% of gross income.

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

Odenton median rent
$2,529/mo
Pharmacist salary (Maryland)
$143,370/yr
Rent as % of income
21.2%
Gross monthly income works out to about $11,948, and the 30% rule supports up to $3,584/mo in rent. Odenton's median rent of $2,529 leaves roughly $1,055/mo of headroom under that threshold. A pharmacist works roughly 36.7 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 Odenton, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:

Chevy Chase, MD
$2,528/mo (21.2% of income)
Jessup, MD
$2,527/mo (21.2% of income)
Chevy Chase, MD
$2,527/mo (21.2% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a pharmacist afford rent in Odenton, MD?

Median rent in Odenton is $2,529 a month. A typical pharmacist in Maryland earns about $143,370 a year, which makes that rent 21.2% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Odenton?

Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Maryland (~$143,370/yr) supports up to $3,584 a month in rent. Odenton's current median rent is $2,529/mo, which leaves a $1,055/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $69 an hour, a pharmacist in Maryland works roughly 36.7 hours a month to cover Odenton's median rent of $2,529.

Where is rent cheaper than Odenton for a pharmacist?

Nearby Maryland cities with lower median rent include Chevy Chase ($2,528/mo), Jessup ($2,527/mo), Chevy Chase ($2,527/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 Odenton, MD. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.