Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Camden, SC?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 18% of gross income.

Camden rent: July 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (South Carolina state estimate).

Camden median rent
$1,748/mo
Pharmacist salary (South Carolina)
$116,820/yr
Rent as % of income
18%
Gross monthly income works out to about $9,735, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,921/mo in rent. Camden's median rent of $1,748 leaves roughly $1,173/mo of headroom under that threshold. A pharmacist works roughly 31.1 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 South Carolina cities have lower median rent than Camden, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:

Simpsonville, SC
$1,747/mo (17.9% of income)
Simpsonville, SC
$1,746/mo (17.9% of income)
North Myrtle Beach, SC
$1,745/mo (17.9% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a pharmacist afford rent in Camden, SC?

Median rent in Camden is $1,748 a month. A typical pharmacist in South Carolina earns about $116,820 a year, which makes that rent 18% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Camden?

Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in South Carolina (~$116,820/yr) supports up to $2,921 a month in rent. Camden's current median rent is $1,748/mo, which leaves a $1,173/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $56 an hour, a pharmacist in South Carolina works roughly 31.1 hours a month to cover Camden's median rent of $1,748.

Where is rent cheaper than Camden for a pharmacist?

Nearby South Carolina cities with lower median rent include Simpsonville ($1,747/mo), Simpsonville ($1,746/mo), North Myrtle Beach ($1,745/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a pharmacist salary.

Methodology: Salary uses the BLS-derived South Carolina state estimate from OEWS May 2024. Rent is the most recent ZORI monthly value for Camden, SC. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.