Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Collingswood, NJ?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 12.9% of gross income.

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

Collingswood median rent
$1,601/mo
Pharmacist salary (New Jersey)
$148,680/yr
Rent as % of income
12.9%
Gross monthly income works out to about $12,390, and the 30% rule supports up to $3,717/mo in rent. Collingswood's median rent of $1,601 leaves roughly $2,116/mo of headroom under that threshold. A pharmacist works roughly 22.4 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 Collingswood, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:

Kearny, NJ
$1,597/mo (12.9% of income)
Mt Laurel Township, NJ
$1,588/mo (12.8% of income)
Millville, NJ
$1,586/mo (12.8% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a pharmacist afford rent in Collingswood, NJ?

Median rent in Collingswood is $1,601 a month. A typical pharmacist in New Jersey earns about $148,680 a year, which makes that rent 12.9% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Collingswood?

Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in New Jersey (~$148,680/yr) supports up to $3,717 a month in rent. Collingswood's current median rent is $1,601/mo, which leaves a $2,116/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $71 an hour, a pharmacist in New Jersey works roughly 22.4 hours a month to cover Collingswood's median rent of $1,601.

Where is rent cheaper than Collingswood for a pharmacist?

Nearby New Jersey cities with lower median rent include Kearny ($1,597/mo), Mt Laurel Township ($1,588/mo), Millville ($1,586/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 Collingswood, NJ. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.