Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Hope Mills, NC?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 16.5% of gross income.

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

Hope Mills median rent
$1,716/mo
Pharmacist salary (North Carolina)
$124,785/yr
Rent as % of income
16.5%
Gross monthly income works out to about $10,399, and the 30% rule supports up to $3,120/mo in rent. Hope Mills's median rent of $1,716 leaves roughly $1,404/mo of headroom under that threshold. A pharmacist works roughly 28.6 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 Hope Mills, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:

Leland, NC
$1,715/mo (16.5% of income)
Charlotte, NC
$1,715/mo (16.5% of income)
Leland, NC
$1,715/mo (16.5% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a pharmacist afford rent in Hope Mills, NC?

Median rent in Hope Mills is $1,716 a month. A typical pharmacist in North Carolina earns about $124,785 a year, which makes that rent 16.5% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Hope Mills?

Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in North Carolina (~$124,785/yr) supports up to $3,120 a month in rent. Hope Mills's current median rent is $1,716/mo, which leaves a $1,404/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $60 an hour, a pharmacist in North Carolina works roughly 28.6 hours a month to cover Hope Mills's median rent of $1,716.

Where is rent cheaper than Hope Mills for a pharmacist?

Nearby North Carolina cities with lower median rent include Leland ($1,715/mo), Charlotte ($1,715/mo), Leland ($1,715/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 Hope Mills, NC. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.