Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Middletown, NY?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 17.5% of gross income.

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

Middletown median rent
$2,210/mo
Pharmacist salary (New York)
$151,335/yr
Rent as % of income
17.5%
Gross monthly income works out to about $12,611, and the 30% rule supports up to $3,783/mo in rent. Middletown's median rent of $2,210 leaves roughly $1,573/mo of headroom under that threshold. A pharmacist works roughly 30.4 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 Middletown, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:

Latham, NY
$2,200/mo (17.4% of income)
New Hartford, NY
$2,200/mo (17.4% of income)
Latham, NY
$2,184/mo (17.3% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a pharmacist afford rent in Middletown, NY?

Median rent in Middletown is $2,210 a month. A typical pharmacist in New York earns about $151,335 a year, which makes that rent 17.5% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Middletown?

Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in New York (~$151,335/yr) supports up to $3,783 a month in rent. Middletown's current median rent is $2,210/mo, which leaves a $1,573/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $73 an hour, a pharmacist in New York works roughly 30.4 hours a month to cover Middletown's median rent of $2,210.

Where is rent cheaper than Middletown for a pharmacist?

Nearby New York cities with lower median rent include Latham ($2,200/mo), New Hartford ($2,200/mo), Latham ($2,184/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 Middletown, NY. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.