Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Camillus, NY?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 14.1% of gross income.

Camillus rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (New York state estimate).

Camillus median rent
$1,783/mo
Pharmacist salary (New York)
$151,335/yr
Rent as % of income
14.1%
Gross monthly income works out to about $12,611, and the 30% rule supports up to $3,783/mo in rent. Camillus's median rent of $1,783 leaves roughly $2,000/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 York cities have lower median rent than Camillus, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:

Cohoes, NY
$1,781/mo (14.1% of income)
Monticello, NY
$1,775/mo (14.1% of income)
Baldwinsville, NY
$1,774/mo (14.1% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a pharmacist afford rent in Camillus, NY?

Median rent in Camillus is $1,783 a month. A typical pharmacist in New York earns about $151,335 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 Camillus?

Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in New York (~$151,335/yr) supports up to $3,783 a month in rent. Camillus's current median rent is $1,783/mo, which leaves a $2,000/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $73 an hour, a pharmacist in New York works roughly 24.5 hours a month to cover Camillus's median rent of $1,783.

Where is rent cheaper than Camillus for a pharmacist?

Nearby New York cities with lower median rent include Cohoes ($1,781/mo), Monticello ($1,775/mo), Baldwinsville ($1,774/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a pharmacist salary.

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