Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Dalzell, SC?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 16.5% of gross income.

Dalzell rent: September 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (South Carolina state estimate).

Dalzell median rent
$1,606/mo
Pharmacist salary (South Carolina)
$116,820/yr
Rent as % of income
16.5%
Gross monthly income works out to about $9,735, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,921/mo in rent. Dalzell's median rent of $1,606 leaves roughly $1,315/mo of headroom under that threshold. A pharmacist works roughly 28.6 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 Dalzell, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:

Ladson, SC
$1,605/mo (16.5% of income)
Little River, SC
$1,605/mo (16.5% of income)
Pendleton, SC
$1,604/mo (16.5% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a pharmacist afford rent in Dalzell, SC?

Median rent in Dalzell is $1,606 a month. A typical pharmacist in South Carolina earns about $116,820 a year, which makes that rent 16.5% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Dalzell?

Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in South Carolina (~$116,820/yr) supports up to $2,921 a month in rent. Dalzell's current median rent is $1,606/mo, which leaves a $1,315/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $56 an hour, a pharmacist in South Carolina works roughly 28.6 hours a month to cover Dalzell's median rent of $1,606.

Where is rent cheaper than Dalzell for a pharmacist?

Nearby South Carolina cities with lower median rent include Ladson ($1,605/mo), Little River ($1,605/mo), Pendleton ($1,604/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 Dalzell, SC. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.