Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Latrobe, PA?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 9% of gross income.

Latrobe rent: July 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Pennsylvania state estimate).

Latrobe median rent
$987/mo
Pharmacist salary (Pennsylvania)
$131,423/yr
Rent as % of income
9%
Gross monthly income works out to about $10,952, and the 30% rule supports up to $3,286/mo in rent. Latrobe's median rent of $987 leaves roughly $2,299/mo of headroom under that threshold. A pharmacist works roughly 15.6 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 Latrobe, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:

Uniontown, PA
$985/mo (9% of income)
Bloomsburg, PA
$984/mo (9% of income)
Arnold, PA
$983/mo (9% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a pharmacist afford rent in Latrobe, PA?

Median rent in Latrobe is $987 a month. A typical pharmacist in Pennsylvania earns about $131,423 a year, which makes that rent 9% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Latrobe?

Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Pennsylvania (~$131,423/yr) supports up to $3,286 a month in rent. Latrobe's current median rent is $987/mo, which leaves a $2,299/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $63 an hour, a pharmacist in Pennsylvania works roughly 15.6 hours a month to cover Latrobe's median rent of $987.

Where is rent cheaper than Latrobe for a pharmacist?

Nearby Pennsylvania cities with lower median rent include Uniontown ($985/mo), Bloomsburg ($984/mo), Arnold ($983/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 Latrobe, PA. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.