Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Clemmons, NC?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 17.8% of gross income.

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

Clemmons median rent
$1,851/mo
Pharmacist salary (North Carolina)
$124,785/yr
Rent as % of income
17.8%
Gross monthly income works out to about $10,399, and the 30% rule supports up to $3,120/mo in rent. Clemmons's median rent of $1,851 leaves roughly $1,269/mo of headroom under that threshold. A pharmacist works roughly 30.9 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 Clemmons, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:

Pinehurst, NC
$1,850/mo (17.8% of income)
Pinehurst, NC
$1,850/mo (17.8% of income)
Cameron, NC
$1,849/mo (17.8% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a pharmacist afford rent in Clemmons, NC?

Median rent in Clemmons is $1,851 a month. A typical pharmacist in North Carolina earns about $124,785 a year, which makes that rent 17.8% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Clemmons?

Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in North Carolina (~$124,785/yr) supports up to $3,120 a month in rent. Clemmons's current median rent is $1,851/mo, which leaves a $1,269/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $60 an hour, a pharmacist in North Carolina works roughly 30.9 hours a month to cover Clemmons's median rent of $1,851.

Where is rent cheaper than Clemmons for a pharmacist?

Nearby North Carolina cities with lower median rent include Pinehurst ($1,850/mo), Pinehurst ($1,850/mo), Cameron ($1,849/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 Clemmons, NC. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.