Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Cameron, NC?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 20.6% of gross income.

Cameron rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (North Carolina state estimate).

Cameron median rent
$2,137/mo
Pharmacist salary (North Carolina)
$124,785/yr
Rent as % of income
20.6%
Gross monthly income works out to about $10,399, and the 30% rule supports up to $3,120/mo in rent. Cameron's median rent of $2,137 leaves roughly $983/mo of headroom under that threshold. A pharmacist works roughly 35.6 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 North Carolina cities have lower median rent than Cameron, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:

Vass, NC
$2,133/mo (20.5% of income)
Troutman, NC
$2,112/mo (20.3% of income)
Vass, NC
$2,111/mo (20.3% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a pharmacist afford rent in Cameron, NC?

Median rent in Cameron is $2,137 a month. A typical pharmacist in North Carolina earns about $124,785 a year, which makes that rent 20.6% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Cameron?

Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in North Carolina (~$124,785/yr) supports up to $3,120 a month in rent. Cameron's current median rent is $2,137/mo, which leaves a $983/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $60 an hour, a pharmacist in North Carolina works roughly 35.6 hours a month to cover Cameron's median rent of $2,137.

Where is rent cheaper than Cameron for a pharmacist?

Nearby North Carolina cities with lower median rent include Vass ($2,133/mo), Troutman ($2,112/mo), Vass ($2,111/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a pharmacist salary.

Methodology: Salary uses the BLS-derived North Carolina state estimate from OEWS May 2024. Rent is the most recent ZORI monthly value for Cameron, NC. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.