Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Hampton Bays, NY?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 77.4% of gross income.

Hampton Bays rent: July 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (New York state estimate).

Hampton Bays median rent
$9,761/mo
Pharmacist salary (New York)
$151,335/yr
Rent as % of income
77.4%
Gross monthly income works out to about $12,611, and the 30% rule supports up to $3,783/mo in rent. Hampton Bays's median rent of $9,761 exceeds that threshold by $5,978/mo, putting a pharmacist salary into the rent-burdened range here. A pharmacist works roughly 134.2 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 Hampton Bays, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:

Scarsdale, NY
$9,756/mo (77.4% of income)
Scarsdale, NY
$8,894/mo (70.5% of income)
Scarsdale, NY
$8,839/mo (70.1% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a pharmacist afford rent in Hampton Bays, NY?

Median rent in Hampton Bays is $9,761 a month. A typical pharmacist in New York earns about $151,335 a year, which makes that rent 77.4% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is no — rent exceeds the 30% threshold.

How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Hampton Bays?

Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in New York (~$151,335/yr) supports up to $3,783 a month in rent. Hampton Bays's current median rent is $9,761/mo, which is $5,978/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $73 an hour, a pharmacist in New York works roughly 134.2 hours a month to cover Hampton Bays's median rent of $9,761.

Where is rent cheaper than Hampton Bays for a pharmacist?

Nearby New York cities with lower median rent include Scarsdale ($9,756/mo), Scarsdale ($8,894/mo), Scarsdale ($8,839/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 Hampton Bays, NY. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.