Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Dallastown, PA?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 9.2% of gross income.

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

Dallastown median rent
$1,013/mo
Pharmacist salary (Pennsylvania)
$131,423/yr
Rent as % of income
9.2%
Gross monthly income works out to about $10,952, and the 30% rule supports up to $3,286/mo in rent. Dallastown's median rent of $1,013 leaves roughly $2,273/mo of headroom under that threshold. A pharmacist works roughly 16 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 Dallastown, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:

Erie, PA
$1,012/mo (9.2% of income)
Williamsport, PA
$1,011/mo (9.2% of income)
Butler, PA
$1,011/mo (9.2% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a pharmacist afford rent in Dallastown, PA?

Median rent in Dallastown is $1,013 a month. A typical pharmacist in Pennsylvania earns about $131,423 a year, which makes that rent 9.2% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Dallastown?

Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Pennsylvania (~$131,423/yr) supports up to $3,286 a month in rent. Dallastown's current median rent is $1,013/mo, which leaves a $2,273/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $63 an hour, a pharmacist in Pennsylvania works roughly 16 hours a month to cover Dallastown's median rent of $1,013.

Where is rent cheaper than Dallastown for a pharmacist?

Nearby Pennsylvania cities with lower median rent include Erie ($1,012/mo), Williamsport ($1,011/mo), Butler ($1,011/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 Dallastown, PA. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.