Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Severn, MD?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 19.4% of gross income.

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

Severn median rent
$2,316/mo
Pharmacist salary (Maryland)
$143,370/yr
Rent as % of income
19.4%
Gross monthly income works out to about $11,948, and the 30% rule supports up to $3,584/mo in rent. Severn's median rent of $2,316 leaves roughly $1,268/mo of headroom under that threshold. A pharmacist works roughly 33.6 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 Severn, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:

Crofton, MD
$2,314/mo (19.4% of income)
Upper Marlboro, MD
$2,314/mo (19.4% of income)
Crofton, MD
$2,313/mo (19.4% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a pharmacist afford rent in Severn, MD?

Median rent in Severn is $2,316 a month. A typical pharmacist in Maryland earns about $143,370 a year, which makes that rent 19.4% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Severn?

Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Maryland (~$143,370/yr) supports up to $3,584 a month in rent. Severn's current median rent is $2,316/mo, which leaves a $1,268/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $69 an hour, a pharmacist in Maryland works roughly 33.6 hours a month to cover Severn's median rent of $2,316.

Where is rent cheaper than Severn for a pharmacist?

Nearby Maryland cities with lower median rent include Crofton ($2,314/mo), Upper Marlboro ($2,314/mo), Crofton ($2,313/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 Severn, MD. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.