Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Middletown, NY?
Comfortably affordable — rent takes 18.2% of gross income.
Middletown 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 Middletown, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:
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View full rent data for Middletown, NY →Frequently asked questions
Can a pharmacist afford rent in Middletown, NY?
Median rent in Middletown is $2,294 a month. A typical pharmacist in New York earns about $151,335 a year, which makes that rent 18.2% 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 $2,294/mo, which leaves a $1,489/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 31.5 hours a month to cover Middletown's median rent of $2,294.
Where is rent cheaper than Middletown for a pharmacist?
Nearby New York cities with lower median rent include Liverpool ($2,290/mo), Beacon ($2,287/mo), Liverpool ($2,287/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a pharmacist salary.