Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Maple Shade Township, NJ?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 13.8% of gross income.

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

Maple Shade Township median rent
$1,708/mo
Pharmacist salary (New Jersey)
$148,680/yr
Rent as % of income
13.8%
Gross monthly income works out to about $12,390, and the 30% rule supports up to $3,717/mo in rent. Maple Shade Township's median rent of $1,708 leaves roughly $2,009/mo of headroom under that threshold. A pharmacist works roughly 23.9 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 Jersey cities have lower median rent than Maple Shade Township, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:

Haddonfield, NJ
$1,706/mo (13.8% of income)
West Deptford Township, NJ
$1,706/mo (13.8% of income)
Mt Laurel Township, NJ
$1,704/mo (13.8% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a pharmacist afford rent in Maple Shade Township, NJ?

Median rent in Maple Shade Township is $1,708 a month. A typical pharmacist in New Jersey earns about $148,680 a year, which makes that rent 13.8% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Maple Shade Township?

Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in New Jersey (~$148,680/yr) supports up to $3,717 a month in rent. Maple Shade Township's current median rent is $1,708/mo, which leaves a $2,009/mo buffer.

How many hours does a pharmacist work to cover rent in Maple Shade Township?

At an hourly equivalent of about $71 an hour, a pharmacist in New Jersey works roughly 23.9 hours a month to cover Maple Shade Township's median rent of $1,708.

Where is rent cheaper than Maple Shade Township for a pharmacist?

Nearby New Jersey cities with lower median rent include Haddonfield ($1,706/mo), West Deptford Township ($1,706/mo), Mt Laurel Township ($1,704/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 Maple Shade Township, NJ. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.