Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Maxwell, TX?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 17.5% of gross income.

Maxwell rent: July 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Texas state estimate).

Maxwell median rent
$1,917/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. Maxwell's median rent of $1,917 leaves roughly $1,369/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 Maxwell, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:

Katy, TX
$1,916/mo (17.5% of income)
Saginaw, TX
$1,915/mo (17.5% of income)
Wimberley, TX
$1,915/mo (17.5% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a pharmacist afford rent in Maxwell, TX?

Median rent in Maxwell is $1,917 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 Maxwell?

Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Texas (~$131,423/yr) supports up to $3,286 a month in rent. Maxwell's current median rent is $1,917/mo, which leaves a $1,369/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $63 an hour, a pharmacist in Texas works roughly 30.3 hours a month to cover Maxwell's median rent of $1,917.

Where is rent cheaper than Maxwell for a pharmacist?

Nearby Texas cities with lower median rent include Katy ($1,916/mo), Saginaw ($1,915/mo), Wimberley ($1,915/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 Maxwell, TX. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.