Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Beaver Falls, PA?
Comfortably affordable — rent takes 11% of gross income.
Beaver Falls rent: September 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania cities have lower median rent than Beaver Falls, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:
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View full rent data for Beaver Falls, PA →Frequently asked questions
Can a pharmacist afford rent in Beaver Falls, PA?
Median rent in Beaver Falls is $1,205 a month. A typical pharmacist in Pennsylvania earns about $131,423 a year, which makes that rent 11% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.
How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Beaver Falls?
Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Pennsylvania (~$131,423/yr) supports up to $3,286 a month in rent. Beaver Falls's current median rent is $1,205/mo, which leaves a $2,081/mo buffer.
How many hours does a pharmacist work to cover rent in Beaver Falls?
At an hourly equivalent of about $63 an hour, a pharmacist in Pennsylvania works roughly 19.1 hours a month to cover Beaver Falls's median rent of $1,205.
Where is rent cheaper than Beaver Falls for a pharmacist?
Nearby Pennsylvania cities with lower median rent include Carnegie ($1,203/mo), Irwin ($1,202/mo), Wilkes-Barre ($1,202/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a pharmacist salary.