Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Allison Park, PA?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 13.7% of gross income.

Allison Park rent: May 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Pennsylvania state estimate).

Allison Park median rent
$1,500/mo
Pharmacist salary (Pennsylvania)
$131,423/yr
Rent as % of income
13.7%
Gross monthly income works out to about $10,952, and the 30% rule supports up to $3,286/mo in rent. Allison Park's median rent of $1,500 leaves roughly $1,786/mo of headroom under that threshold. A pharmacist works roughly 23.7 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 Pennsylvania cities have lower median rent than Allison Park, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:

Hazleton, PA
$1,499/mo (13.7% of income)
Bridgeville, PA
$1,498/mo (13.7% of income)
Horsham, PA
$1,498/mo (13.7% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a pharmacist afford rent in Allison Park, PA?

Median rent in Allison Park is $1,500 a month. A typical pharmacist in Pennsylvania earns about $131,423 a year, which makes that rent 13.7% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Allison Park?

Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Pennsylvania (~$131,423/yr) supports up to $3,286 a month in rent. Allison Park's current median rent is $1,500/mo, which leaves a $1,786/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $63 an hour, a pharmacist in Pennsylvania works roughly 23.7 hours a month to cover Allison Park's median rent of $1,500.

Where is rent cheaper than Allison Park for a pharmacist?

Nearby Pennsylvania cities with lower median rent include Hazleton ($1,499/mo), Bridgeville ($1,498/mo), Horsham ($1,498/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a pharmacist salary.

Methodology: Salary uses the BLS-derived Pennsylvania state estimate from OEWS May 2024. Rent is the most recent ZORI monthly value for Allison Park, PA. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.