Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Lemoyne, PA?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 12% of gross income.

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

Lemoyne median rent
$1,319/mo
Pharmacist salary (Pennsylvania)
$131,423/yr
Rent as % of income
12%
Gross monthly income works out to about $10,952, and the 30% rule supports up to $3,286/mo in rent. Lemoyne's median rent of $1,319 leaves roughly $1,967/mo of headroom under that threshold. A pharmacist works roughly 20.9 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 Lemoyne, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:

Chester, PA
$1,318/mo (12% of income)
McKees Rocks, PA
$1,318/mo (12% of income)
Munhall, PA
$1,317/mo (12% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a pharmacist afford rent in Lemoyne, PA?

Median rent in Lemoyne is $1,319 a month. A typical pharmacist in Pennsylvania earns about $131,423 a year, which makes that rent 12% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Lemoyne?

Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Pennsylvania (~$131,423/yr) supports up to $3,286 a month in rent. Lemoyne's current median rent is $1,319/mo, which leaves a $1,967/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $63 an hour, a pharmacist in Pennsylvania works roughly 20.9 hours a month to cover Lemoyne's median rent of $1,319.

Where is rent cheaper than Lemoyne for a pharmacist?

Nearby Pennsylvania cities with lower median rent include Chester ($1,318/mo), McKees Rocks ($1,318/mo), Munhall ($1,317/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 Lemoyne, PA. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.