Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Clementon, NJ?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 14.1% of gross income.

Clementon rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (New Jersey state estimate).

Clementon median rent
$1,753/mo
Pharmacist salary (New Jersey)
$148,680/yr
Rent as % of income
14.1%
Gross monthly income works out to about $12,390, and the 30% rule supports up to $3,717/mo in rent. Clementon's median rent of $1,753 leaves roughly $1,964/mo of headroom under that threshold. A pharmacist works roughly 24.5 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 Jersey cities have lower median rent than Clementon, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:

Camden, NJ
$1,752/mo (14.1% of income)
Pleasantville, NJ
$1,748/mo (14.1% of income)
Haddonfield, NJ
$1,745/mo (14.1% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a pharmacist afford rent in Clementon, NJ?

Median rent in Clementon is $1,753 a month. A typical pharmacist in New Jersey earns about $148,680 a year, which makes that rent 14.1% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Clementon?

Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in New Jersey (~$148,680/yr) supports up to $3,717 a month in rent. Clementon's current median rent is $1,753/mo, which leaves a $1,964/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $71 an hour, a pharmacist in New Jersey works roughly 24.5 hours a month to cover Clementon's median rent of $1,753.

Where is rent cheaper than Clementon for a pharmacist?

Nearby New Jersey cities with lower median rent include Camden ($1,752/mo), Pleasantville ($1,748/mo), Haddonfield ($1,745/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a pharmacist salary.

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