Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Magnolia, TX?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 17.5% of gross income.

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

Magnolia median rent
$1,914/mo
Pharmacist salary (Texas)
$131,423/yr
Rent as % of income
17.5%
Gross monthly income works out to about $10,952, and the 30% rule supports up to $3,286/mo in rent. Magnolia's median rent of $1,914 leaves roughly $1,372/mo of headroom under that threshold. A pharmacist works roughly 30.3 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 Magnolia, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:

Balch Springs, TX
$1,913/mo (17.5% of income)
Forney, TX
$1,913/mo (17.5% of income)
Cypress, TX
$1,912/mo (17.5% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a pharmacist afford rent in Magnolia, TX?

Median rent in Magnolia is $1,914 a month. A typical pharmacist in Texas earns about $131,423 a year, which makes that rent 17.5% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Magnolia?

Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Texas (~$131,423/yr) supports up to $3,286 a month in rent. Magnolia's current median rent is $1,914/mo, which leaves a $1,372/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $63 an hour, a pharmacist in Texas works roughly 30.3 hours a month to cover Magnolia's median rent of $1,914.

Where is rent cheaper than Magnolia for a pharmacist?

Nearby Texas cities with lower median rent include Balch Springs ($1,913/mo), Forney ($1,913/mo), Cypress ($1,912/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 Magnolia, TX. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.