Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Windsor Mill, MD?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 12.8% of gross income.

Windsor Mill rent: July 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Maryland state estimate).

Windsor Mill median rent
$1,527/mo
Pharmacist salary (Maryland)
$143,370/yr
Rent as % of income
12.8%
Gross monthly income works out to about $11,948, and the 30% rule supports up to $3,584/mo in rent. Windsor Mill's median rent of $1,527 leaves roughly $2,057/mo of headroom under that threshold. A pharmacist works roughly 22.2 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 Windsor Mill, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:

Takoma Park, MD
$1,525/mo (12.8% of income)
Laurel, MD
$1,524/mo (12.8% of income)
Takoma Park, MD
$1,520/mo (12.7% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a pharmacist afford rent in Windsor Mill, MD?

Median rent in Windsor Mill is $1,527 a month. A typical pharmacist in Maryland earns about $143,370 a year, which makes that rent 12.8% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Windsor Mill?

Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Maryland (~$143,370/yr) supports up to $3,584 a month in rent. Windsor Mill's current median rent is $1,527/mo, which leaves a $2,057/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $69 an hour, a pharmacist in Maryland works roughly 22.2 hours a month to cover Windsor Mill's median rent of $1,527.

Where is rent cheaper than Windsor Mill for a pharmacist?

Nearby Maryland cities with lower median rent include Takoma Park ($1,525/mo), Laurel ($1,524/mo), Takoma Park ($1,520/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 Windsor Mill, MD. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.