Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Weatherford, TX?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 13.8% of gross income.

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

Weatherford median rent
$1,509/mo
Pharmacist salary (Texas)
$131,423/yr
Rent as % of income
13.8%
Gross monthly income works out to about $10,952, and the 30% rule supports up to $3,286/mo in rent. Weatherford's median rent of $1,509 leaves roughly $1,777/mo of headroom under that threshold. A pharmacist works roughly 23.9 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 Weatherford, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:

White Settlement, TX
$1,508/mo (13.8% of income)
Kyle, TX
$1,508/mo (13.8% of income)
Conroe, TX
$1,508/mo (13.8% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a pharmacist afford rent in Weatherford, TX?

Median rent in Weatherford is $1,509 a month. A typical pharmacist in Texas earns about $131,423 a year, which makes that rent 13.8% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Weatherford?

Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Texas (~$131,423/yr) supports up to $3,286 a month in rent. Weatherford's current median rent is $1,509/mo, which leaves a $1,777/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $63 an hour, a pharmacist in Texas works roughly 23.9 hours a month to cover Weatherford's median rent of $1,509.

Where is rent cheaper than Weatherford for a pharmacist?

Nearby Texas cities with lower median rent include White Settlement ($1,508/mo), Kyle ($1,508/mo), Conroe ($1,508/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 Weatherford, TX. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.