Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Crosby, TX?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 17.4% of gross income.

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

Crosby median rent
$1,906/mo
Pharmacist salary (Texas)
$131,423/yr
Rent as % of income
17.4%
Gross monthly income works out to about $10,952, and the 30% rule supports up to $3,286/mo in rent. Crosby's median rent of $1,906 leaves roughly $1,380/mo of headroom under that threshold. A pharmacist works roughly 30.2 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 Crosby, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:

Keller, TX
$1,905/mo (17.4% of income)
Cypress, TX
$1,905/mo (17.4% of income)
Spring Branch, TX
$1,905/mo (17.4% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a pharmacist afford rent in Crosby, TX?

Median rent in Crosby is $1,906 a month. A typical pharmacist in Texas earns about $131,423 a year, which makes that rent 17.4% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Crosby?

Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Texas (~$131,423/yr) supports up to $3,286 a month in rent. Crosby's current median rent is $1,906/mo, which leaves a $1,380/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $63 an hour, a pharmacist in Texas works roughly 30.2 hours a month to cover Crosby's median rent of $1,906.

Where is rent cheaper than Crosby for a pharmacist?

Nearby Texas cities with lower median rent include Keller ($1,905/mo), Cypress ($1,905/mo), Spring Branch ($1,905/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 Crosby, TX. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.