Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Bellaire, TX?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 25.9% of gross income.

Bellaire rent: July 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Texas state estimate).

Bellaire median rent
$2,836/mo
Pharmacist salary (Texas)
$131,423/yr
Rent as % of income
25.9%
Gross monthly income works out to about $10,952, and the 30% rule supports up to $3,286/mo in rent. Bellaire's median rent of $2,836 leaves roughly $450/mo of headroom under that threshold. A pharmacist works roughly 44.9 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 Bellaire, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:

Lakeway, TX
$2,805/mo (25.6% of income)
Lakeway, TX
$2,783/mo (25.4% of income)
Aledo, TX
$2,722/mo (24.9% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a pharmacist afford rent in Bellaire, TX?

Median rent in Bellaire is $2,836 a month. A typical pharmacist in Texas earns about $131,423 a year, which makes that rent 25.9% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Bellaire?

Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Texas (~$131,423/yr) supports up to $3,286 a month in rent. Bellaire's current median rent is $2,836/mo, which leaves a $450/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $63 an hour, a pharmacist in Texas works roughly 44.9 hours a month to cover Bellaire's median rent of $2,836.

Where is rent cheaper than Bellaire for a pharmacist?

Nearby Texas cities with lower median rent include Lakeway ($2,805/mo), Lakeway ($2,783/mo), Aledo ($2,722/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 Bellaire, TX. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.