Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Derry, NH?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 20.7% of gross income.

Derry rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (New Hampshire state estimate).

Derry median rent
$2,357/mo
Pharmacist salary (New Hampshire)
$136,733/yr
Rent as % of income
20.7%
Gross monthly income works out to about $11,394, and the 30% rule supports up to $3,418/mo in rent. Derry's median rent of $2,357 leaves roughly $1,061/mo of headroom under that threshold. A pharmacist works roughly 35.9 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 New Hampshire cities have lower median rent than Derry, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:

Lebanon, NH
$2,333/mo (20.5% of income)
Exeter, NH
$2,288/mo (20.1% of income)
Hooksett, NH
$2,286/mo (20.1% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a pharmacist afford rent in Derry, NH?

Median rent in Derry is $2,357 a month. A typical pharmacist in New Hampshire earns about $136,733 a year, which makes that rent 20.7% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Derry?

Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in New Hampshire (~$136,733/yr) supports up to $3,418 a month in rent. Derry's current median rent is $2,357/mo, which leaves a $1,061/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $66 an hour, a pharmacist in New Hampshire works roughly 35.9 hours a month to cover Derry's median rent of $2,357.

Where is rent cheaper than Derry for a pharmacist?

Nearby New Hampshire cities with lower median rent include Lebanon ($2,333/mo), Exeter ($2,288/mo), Hooksett ($2,286/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a pharmacist salary.

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