Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Angleton, TX?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 14% of gross income.

Angleton rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Texas state estimate).

Angleton median rent
$1,528/mo
Pharmacist salary (Texas)
$131,423/yr
Rent as % of income
14%
Gross monthly income works out to about $10,952, and the 30% rule supports up to $3,286/mo in rent. Angleton's median rent of $1,528 leaves roughly $1,758/mo of headroom under that threshold. A pharmacist works roughly 24.2 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 Texas cities have lower median rent than Angleton, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:

Denton, TX
$1,527/mo (13.9% of income)
Baytown, TX
$1,527/mo (13.9% of income)
Benbrook, TX
$1,527/mo (13.9% of income)

Compare with full rent data for Angleton

View full rent data for Angleton, TX

Frequently asked questions

Can a pharmacist afford rent in Angleton, TX?

Median rent in Angleton is $1,528 a month. A typical pharmacist in Texas earns about $131,423 a year, which makes that rent 14% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Angleton?

Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Texas (~$131,423/yr) supports up to $3,286 a month in rent. Angleton's current median rent is $1,528/mo, which leaves a $1,758/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $63 an hour, a pharmacist in Texas works roughly 24.2 hours a month to cover Angleton's median rent of $1,528.

Where is rent cheaper than Angleton for a pharmacist?

Nearby Texas cities with lower median rent include Denton ($1,527/mo), Baytown ($1,527/mo), Benbrook ($1,527/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a pharmacist salary.

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