Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Hicksville, NY?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 22.8% of gross income.

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

Hicksville median rent
$2,879/mo
Pharmacist salary (New York)
$151,335/yr
Rent as % of income
22.8%
Gross monthly income works out to about $12,611, and the 30% rule supports up to $3,783/mo in rent. Hicksville's median rent of $2,879 leaves roughly $904/mo of headroom under that threshold. A pharmacist works roughly 39.6 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 Hicksville, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:

Valley Stream, NY
$2,877/mo (22.8% of income)
Port Chester, NY
$2,875/mo (22.8% of income)
Port Chester, NY
$2,874/mo (22.8% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a pharmacist afford rent in Hicksville, NY?

Median rent in Hicksville is $2,879 a month. A typical pharmacist in New York earns about $151,335 a year, which makes that rent 22.8% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Hicksville?

Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in New York (~$151,335/yr) supports up to $3,783 a month in rent. Hicksville's current median rent is $2,879/mo, which leaves a $904/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $73 an hour, a pharmacist in New York works roughly 39.6 hours a month to cover Hicksville's median rent of $2,879.

Where is rent cheaper than Hicksville for a pharmacist?

Nearby New York cities with lower median rent include Valley Stream ($2,877/mo), Port Chester ($2,875/mo), Port Chester ($2,874/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 Hicksville, NY. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.