Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Farmville, VA?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 11.4% of gross income.

Farmville rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Virginia state estimate).

Farmville median rent
$1,291/mo
Pharmacist salary (Virginia)
$135,405/yr
Rent as % of income
11.4%
Gross monthly income works out to about $11,284, and the 30% rule supports up to $3,385/mo in rent. Farmville's median rent of $1,291 leaves roughly $2,094/mo of headroom under that threshold. A pharmacist works roughly 19.8 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 Virginia cities have lower median rent than Farmville, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:

Lynchburg, VA
$1,289/mo (11.4% of income)
Lynchburg, VA
$1,287/mo (11.4% of income)
Petersburg, VA
$1,286/mo (11.4% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a pharmacist afford rent in Farmville, VA?

Median rent in Farmville is $1,291 a month. A typical pharmacist in Virginia earns about $135,405 a year, which makes that rent 11.4% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Farmville?

Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Virginia (~$135,405/yr) supports up to $3,385 a month in rent. Farmville's current median rent is $1,291/mo, which leaves a $2,094/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $65 an hour, a pharmacist in Virginia works roughly 19.8 hours a month to cover Farmville's median rent of $1,291.

Where is rent cheaper than Farmville for a pharmacist?

Nearby Virginia cities with lower median rent include Lynchburg ($1,289/mo), Lynchburg ($1,287/mo), Petersburg ($1,286/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a pharmacist salary.

Methodology: Salary uses the BLS-derived Virginia state estimate from OEWS May 2024. Rent is the most recent ZORI monthly value for Farmville, VA. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.