Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Willow Grove, PA?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 18.3% of gross income.

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

Willow Grove median rent
$2,004/mo
Pharmacist salary (Pennsylvania)
$131,423/yr
Rent as % of income
18.3%
Gross monthly income works out to about $10,952, and the 30% rule supports up to $3,286/mo in rent. Willow Grove's median rent of $2,004 leaves roughly $1,282/mo of headroom under that threshold. A pharmacist works roughly 31.7 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 Willow Grove, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:

Huntingdon Valley, PA
$2,002/mo (18.3% of income)
King of Prussia, PA
$2,001/mo (18.3% of income)
Huntingdon Valley, PA
$1,998/mo (18.2% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a pharmacist afford rent in Willow Grove, PA?

Median rent in Willow Grove is $2,004 a month. A typical pharmacist in Pennsylvania earns about $131,423 a year, which makes that rent 18.3% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Willow Grove?

Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Pennsylvania (~$131,423/yr) supports up to $3,286 a month in rent. Willow Grove's current median rent is $2,004/mo, which leaves a $1,282/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $63 an hour, a pharmacist in Pennsylvania works roughly 31.7 hours a month to cover Willow Grove's median rent of $2,004.

Where is rent cheaper than Willow Grove for a pharmacist?

Nearby Pennsylvania cities with lower median rent include Huntingdon Valley ($2,002/mo), King of Prussia ($2,001/mo), Huntingdon Valley ($1,998/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 Willow Grove, PA. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.