Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Cleveland, TX?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 15.3% of gross income.

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

Cleveland median rent
$1,679/mo
Pharmacist salary (Texas)
$131,423/yr
Rent as % of income
15.3%
Gross monthly income works out to about $10,952, and the 30% rule supports up to $3,286/mo in rent. Cleveland's median rent of $1,679 leaves roughly $1,607/mo of headroom under that threshold. A pharmacist works roughly 26.6 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 Texas cities have lower median rent than Cleveland, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:

Converse, TX
$1,678/mo (15.3% of income)
Converse, TX
$1,678/mo (15.3% of income)
Converse, TX
$1,678/mo (15.3% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a pharmacist afford rent in Cleveland, TX?

Median rent in Cleveland is $1,679 a month. A typical pharmacist in Texas earns about $131,423 a year, which makes that rent 15.3% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Cleveland?

Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Texas (~$131,423/yr) supports up to $3,286 a month in rent. Cleveland's current median rent is $1,679/mo, which leaves a $1,607/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $63 an hour, a pharmacist in Texas works roughly 26.6 hours a month to cover Cleveland's median rent of $1,679.

Where is rent cheaper than Cleveland for a pharmacist?

Nearby Texas cities with lower median rent include Converse ($1,678/mo), Converse ($1,678/mo), Converse ($1,678/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 Cleveland, TX. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.