Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Plymouth Meeting, PA?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 20.7% of gross income.

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

Plymouth Meeting median rent
$2,270/mo
Pharmacist salary (Pennsylvania)
$131,423/yr
Rent as % of income
20.7%
Gross monthly income works out to about $10,952, and the 30% rule supports up to $3,286/mo in rent. Plymouth Meeting's median rent of $2,270 leaves roughly $1,016/mo of headroom under that threshold. A pharmacist works roughly 35.9 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 Plymouth Meeting, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:

Paoli, PA
$2,269/mo (20.7% of income)
Glen Mills, PA
$2,269/mo (20.7% of income)
Kennett Square, PA
$2,269/mo (20.7% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a pharmacist afford rent in Plymouth Meeting, PA?

Median rent in Plymouth Meeting is $2,270 a month. A typical pharmacist in Pennsylvania earns about $131,423 a year, which makes that rent 20.7% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Plymouth Meeting?

Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Pennsylvania (~$131,423/yr) supports up to $3,286 a month in rent. Plymouth Meeting's current median rent is $2,270/mo, which leaves a $1,016/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $63 an hour, a pharmacist in Pennsylvania works roughly 35.9 hours a month to cover Plymouth Meeting's median rent of $2,270.

Where is rent cheaper than Plymouth Meeting for a pharmacist?

Nearby Pennsylvania cities with lower median rent include Paoli ($2,269/mo), Glen Mills ($2,269/mo), Kennett Square ($2,269/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 Plymouth Meeting, PA. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.