Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Ithaca, NY?
Comfortably affordable — rent takes 15.3% of gross income.
Ithaca rent: July 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (New York state estimate).
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 Ithaca, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:
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View full rent data for Ithaca, NY →Frequently asked questions
Can a pharmacist afford rent in Ithaca, NY?
Median rent in Ithaca is $1,926 a month. A typical pharmacist in New York earns about $151,335 a year, which makes that rent 15.3% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.
How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Ithaca?
Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in New York (~$151,335/yr) supports up to $3,783 a month in rent. Ithaca's current median rent is $1,926/mo, which leaves a $1,857/mo buffer.
How many hours does a pharmacist work to cover rent in Ithaca?
At an hourly equivalent of about $73 an hour, a pharmacist in New York works roughly 26.5 hours a month to cover Ithaca's median rent of $1,926.
Where is rent cheaper than Ithaca for a pharmacist?
Nearby New York cities with lower median rent include Poughkeepsie ($1,925/mo), East Syracuse ($1,925/mo), Newburgh ($1,925/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a pharmacist salary.