Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Chadds Ford, PA?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 21.5% of gross income.

Chadds Ford rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Pennsylvania state estimate).

Chadds Ford median rent
$2,357/mo
Pharmacist salary (Pennsylvania)
$131,423/yr
Rent as % of income
21.5%
Gross monthly income works out to about $10,952, and the 30% rule supports up to $3,286/mo in rent. Chadds Ford's median rent of $2,357 leaves roughly $929/mo of headroom under that threshold. A pharmacist works roughly 37.3 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 Chadds Ford, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:

Kennett Square, PA
$2,355/mo (21.5% of income)
Downingtown, PA
$2,354/mo (21.5% of income)
Langhorne, PA
$2,353/mo (21.5% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a pharmacist afford rent in Chadds Ford, PA?

Median rent in Chadds Ford is $2,357 a month. A typical pharmacist in Pennsylvania earns about $131,423 a year, which makes that rent 21.5% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Chadds Ford?

Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Pennsylvania (~$131,423/yr) supports up to $3,286 a month in rent. Chadds Ford's current median rent is $2,357/mo, which leaves a $929/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $63 an hour, a pharmacist in Pennsylvania works roughly 37.3 hours a month to cover Chadds Ford's median rent of $2,357.

Where is rent cheaper than Chadds Ford for a pharmacist?

Nearby Pennsylvania cities with lower median rent include Kennett Square ($2,355/mo), Downingtown ($2,354/mo), Langhorne ($2,353/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 Chadds Ford, PA. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.