Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Nacogdoches, TX?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 10.1% of gross income.

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

Nacogdoches median rent
$1,110/mo
Pharmacist salary (Texas)
$131,423/yr
Rent as % of income
10.1%
Gross monthly income works out to about $10,952, and the 30% rule supports up to $3,286/mo in rent. Nacogdoches's median rent of $1,110 leaves roughly $2,176/mo of headroom under that threshold. A pharmacist works roughly 17.6 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 Nacogdoches, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:

Orange, TX
$1,109/mo (10.1% of income)
Universal City, TX
$1,109/mo (10.1% of income)
Universal City, TX
$1,109/mo (10.1% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a pharmacist afford rent in Nacogdoches, TX?

Median rent in Nacogdoches is $1,110 a month. A typical pharmacist in Texas earns about $131,423 a year, which makes that rent 10.1% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Nacogdoches?

Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Texas (~$131,423/yr) supports up to $3,286 a month in rent. Nacogdoches's current median rent is $1,110/mo, which leaves a $2,176/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $63 an hour, a pharmacist in Texas works roughly 17.6 hours a month to cover Nacogdoches's median rent of $1,110.

Where is rent cheaper than Nacogdoches for a pharmacist?

Nearby Texas cities with lower median rent include Orange ($1,109/mo), Universal City ($1,109/mo), Universal City ($1,109/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 Nacogdoches, TX. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.