Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Weslaco, TX?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 9.9% of gross income.

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

Weslaco median rent
$1,085/mo
Pharmacist salary (Texas)
$131,423/yr
Rent as % of income
9.9%
Gross monthly income works out to about $10,952, and the 30% rule supports up to $3,286/mo in rent. Weslaco's median rent of $1,085 leaves roughly $2,201/mo of headroom under that threshold. A pharmacist works roughly 17.2 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 Weslaco, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:

Port Arthur, TX
$1,082/mo (9.9% of income)
Kilgore, TX
$1,073/mo (9.8% of income)
Galveston, TX
$1,064/mo (9.7% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a pharmacist afford rent in Weslaco, TX?

Median rent in Weslaco is $1,085 a month. A typical pharmacist in Texas earns about $131,423 a year, which makes that rent 9.9% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Weslaco?

Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Texas (~$131,423/yr) supports up to $3,286 a month in rent. Weslaco's current median rent is $1,085/mo, which leaves a $2,201/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $63 an hour, a pharmacist in Texas works roughly 17.2 hours a month to cover Weslaco's median rent of $1,085.

Where is rent cheaper than Weslaco for a pharmacist?

Nearby Texas cities with lower median rent include Port Arthur ($1,082/mo), Kilgore ($1,073/mo), Galveston ($1,064/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 Weslaco, TX. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.