Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Farrell, PA?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 10% of gross income.

Farrell rent: January 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Pennsylvania state estimate).

Farrell median rent
$1,095/mo
Pharmacist salary (Pennsylvania)
$131,423/yr
Rent as % of income
10%
Gross monthly income works out to about $10,952, and the 30% rule supports up to $3,286/mo in rent. Farrell's median rent of $1,095 leaves roughly $2,191/mo of headroom under that threshold. A pharmacist works roughly 17.3 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 Farrell, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:

McKeesport, PA
$1,091/mo (10% of income)
Pittston, PA
$1,088/mo (9.9% of income)
New Castle, PA
$1,086/mo (9.9% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a pharmacist afford rent in Farrell, PA?

Median rent in Farrell is $1,095 a month. A typical pharmacist in Pennsylvania earns about $131,423 a year, which makes that rent 10% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Farrell?

Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Pennsylvania (~$131,423/yr) supports up to $3,286 a month in rent. Farrell's current median rent is $1,095/mo, which leaves a $2,191/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $63 an hour, a pharmacist in Pennsylvania works roughly 17.3 hours a month to cover Farrell's median rent of $1,095.

Where is rent cheaper than Farrell for a pharmacist?

Nearby Pennsylvania cities with lower median rent include McKeesport ($1,091/mo), Pittston ($1,088/mo), New Castle ($1,086/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 Farrell, PA. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.