Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Uniontown, PA?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 7.8% of gross income.

Uniontown rent: September 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Pennsylvania state estimate).

Uniontown median rent
$854/mo
Pharmacist salary (Pennsylvania)
$131,423/yr
Rent as % of income
7.8%
Gross monthly income works out to about $10,952, and the 30% rule supports up to $3,286/mo in rent. Uniontown's median rent of $854 leaves roughly $2,432/mo of headroom under that threshold. A pharmacist works roughly 13.5 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 Uniontown, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:

Washington, PA
$852/mo (7.8% of income)
Vandergrift, PA
$850/mo (7.8% of income)
Meadville, PA
$850/mo (7.8% of income)

Compare with full rent data for Uniontown

View full rent data for Uniontown, PA →

Frequently asked questions

Can a pharmacist afford rent in Uniontown, PA?

Median rent in Uniontown is $854 a month. A typical pharmacist in Pennsylvania earns about $131,423 a year, which makes that rent 7.8% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Uniontown?

Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Pennsylvania (~$131,423/yr) supports up to $3,286 a month in rent. Uniontown's current median rent is $854/mo, which leaves a $2,432/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $63 an hour, a pharmacist in Pennsylvania works roughly 13.5 hours a month to cover Uniontown's median rent of $854.

Where is rent cheaper than Uniontown for a pharmacist?

Nearby Pennsylvania cities with lower median rent include Washington ($852/mo), Vandergrift ($850/mo), Meadville ($850/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 Uniontown, PA. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.