Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Cleburne, TX?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 12.9% of gross income.

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

Cleburne median rent
$1,411/mo
Pharmacist salary (Texas)
$131,423/yr
Rent as % of income
12.9%
Gross monthly income works out to about $10,952, and the 30% rule supports up to $3,286/mo in rent. Cleburne's median rent of $1,411 leaves roughly $1,875/mo of headroom under that threshold. A pharmacist works roughly 22.3 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 Cleburne, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:

Kemah, TX
$1,410/mo (12.9% of income)
Decatur, TX
$1,410/mo (12.9% of income)
Waller, TX
$1,410/mo (12.9% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a pharmacist afford rent in Cleburne, TX?

Median rent in Cleburne is $1,411 a month. A typical pharmacist in Texas earns about $131,423 a year, which makes that rent 12.9% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Cleburne?

Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Texas (~$131,423/yr) supports up to $3,286 a month in rent. Cleburne's current median rent is $1,411/mo, which leaves a $1,875/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $63 an hour, a pharmacist in Texas works roughly 22.3 hours a month to cover Cleburne's median rent of $1,411.

Where is rent cheaper than Cleburne for a pharmacist?

Nearby Texas cities with lower median rent include Kemah ($1,410/mo), Decatur ($1,410/mo), Waller ($1,410/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 Cleburne, TX. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.