Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Lake Worth, TX?
Comfortably affordable — rent takes 14.8% of gross income.
Lake Worth rent: July 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Texas state estimate).
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 Lake Worth, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:
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View full rent data for Lake Worth, TX →Frequently asked questions
Can a pharmacist afford rent in Lake Worth, TX?
Median rent in Lake Worth is $1,622 a month. A typical pharmacist in Texas earns about $131,423 a year, which makes that rent 14.8% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.
How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Lake Worth?
Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Texas (~$131,423/yr) supports up to $3,286 a month in rent. Lake Worth's current median rent is $1,622/mo, which leaves a $1,664/mo buffer.
How many hours does a pharmacist work to cover rent in Lake Worth?
At an hourly equivalent of about $63 an hour, a pharmacist in Texas works roughly 25.7 hours a month to cover Lake Worth's median rent of $1,622.
Where is rent cheaper than Lake Worth for a pharmacist?
Nearby Texas cities with lower median rent include Lake Jackson ($1,621/mo), Hutto ($1,621/mo), Lake Jackson ($1,621/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a pharmacist salary.