Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Lodi, NJ?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 18.9% of gross income.

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

Lodi median rent
$2,343/mo
Pharmacist salary (New Jersey)
$148,680/yr
Rent as % of income
18.9%
Gross monthly income works out to about $12,390, and the 30% rule supports up to $3,717/mo in rent. Lodi's median rent of $2,343 leaves roughly $1,374/mo of headroom under that threshold. A pharmacist works roughly 32.8 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 Lodi, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:

Kearny, NJ
$2,341/mo (18.9% of income)
Bound Brook, NJ
$2,341/mo (18.9% of income)
Evesham Township, NJ
$2,340/mo (18.9% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a pharmacist afford rent in Lodi, NJ?

Median rent in Lodi is $2,343 a month. A typical pharmacist in New Jersey earns about $148,680 a year, which makes that rent 18.9% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Lodi?

Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in New Jersey (~$148,680/yr) supports up to $3,717 a month in rent. Lodi's current median rent is $2,343/mo, which leaves a $1,374/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $71 an hour, a pharmacist in New Jersey works roughly 32.8 hours a month to cover Lodi's median rent of $2,343.

Where is rent cheaper than Lodi for a pharmacist?

Nearby New Jersey cities with lower median rent include Kearny ($2,341/mo), Bound Brook ($2,341/mo), Evesham Township ($2,340/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 Lodi, NJ. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.