Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Long Beach, NY?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 29.2% of gross income.

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

Long Beach median rent
$3,684/mo
Pharmacist salary (New York)
$151,335/yr
Rent as % of income
29.2%
Gross monthly income works out to about $12,611, and the 30% rule supports up to $3,783/mo in rent. Long Beach's median rent of $3,684 leaves roughly $99/mo of headroom under that threshold. A pharmacist works roughly 50.6 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 Long Beach, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:

New York, NY
$3,672/mo (29.1% of income)
Port Washington, NY
$3,666/mo (29.1% of income)
New York, NY
$3,659/mo (29% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a pharmacist afford rent in Long Beach, NY?

Median rent in Long Beach is $3,684 a month. A typical pharmacist in New York earns about $151,335 a year, which makes that rent 29.2% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Long Beach?

Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in New York (~$151,335/yr) supports up to $3,783 a month in rent. Long Beach's current median rent is $3,684/mo, which leaves a $99/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $73 an hour, a pharmacist in New York works roughly 50.6 hours a month to cover Long Beach's median rent of $3,684.

Where is rent cheaper than Long Beach for a pharmacist?

Nearby New York cities with lower median rent include New York ($3,672/mo), Port Washington ($3,666/mo), New York ($3,659/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 Long Beach, NY. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.