Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Lufkin, TX?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 12% of gross income.

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

Lufkin median rent
$1,313/mo
Pharmacist salary (Texas)
$131,423/yr
Rent as % of income
12%
Gross monthly income works out to about $10,952, and the 30% rule supports up to $3,286/mo in rent. Lufkin's median rent of $1,313 leaves roughly $1,973/mo of headroom under that threshold. A pharmacist works roughly 20.8 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 Lufkin, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:

Port Arthur, TX
$1,312/mo (12% of income)
Texarkana, TX
$1,311/mo (12% of income)
San Angelo, TX
$1,310/mo (12% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a pharmacist afford rent in Lufkin, TX?

Median rent in Lufkin is $1,313 a month. A typical pharmacist in Texas earns about $131,423 a year, which makes that rent 12% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Lufkin?

Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Texas (~$131,423/yr) supports up to $3,286 a month in rent. Lufkin's current median rent is $1,313/mo, which leaves a $1,973/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $63 an hour, a pharmacist in Texas works roughly 20.8 hours a month to cover Lufkin's median rent of $1,313.

Where is rent cheaper than Lufkin for a pharmacist?

Nearby Texas cities with lower median rent include Port Arthur ($1,312/mo), Texarkana ($1,311/mo), San Angelo ($1,310/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 Lufkin, TX. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.