Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Yardley, PA?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 24.3% of gross income.

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

Yardley median rent
$2,661/mo
Pharmacist salary (Pennsylvania)
$131,423/yr
Rent as % of income
24.3%
Gross monthly income works out to about $10,952, and the 30% rule supports up to $3,286/mo in rent. Yardley's median rent of $2,661 leaves roughly $625/mo of headroom under that threshold. A pharmacist works roughly 42.1 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 Yardley, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:

Newtown, PA
$2,640/mo (24.1% of income)
Newtown, PA
$2,636/mo (24.1% of income)
Newtown, PA
$2,630/mo (24% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a pharmacist afford rent in Yardley, PA?

Median rent in Yardley is $2,661 a month. A typical pharmacist in Pennsylvania earns about $131,423 a year, which makes that rent 24.3% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Yardley?

Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Pennsylvania (~$131,423/yr) supports up to $3,286 a month in rent. Yardley's current median rent is $2,661/mo, which leaves a $625/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $63 an hour, a pharmacist in Pennsylvania works roughly 42.1 hours a month to cover Yardley's median rent of $2,661.

Where is rent cheaper than Yardley for a pharmacist?

Nearby Pennsylvania cities with lower median rent include Newtown ($2,640/mo), Newtown ($2,636/mo), Newtown ($2,630/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 Yardley, PA. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.