Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Haymarket, VA?
Stretched but workable — rent takes 36.1% of gross income.
Haymarket rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Virginia state estimate).
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 Haymarket, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:
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Can a pharmacist afford rent in Haymarket, VA?
Median rent in Haymarket is $4,075 a month. A typical pharmacist in Virginia earns about $135,405 a year, which makes that rent 36.1% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is no — rent exceeds the 30% threshold.
How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Haymarket?
Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Virginia (~$135,405/yr) supports up to $3,385 a month in rent. Haymarket's current median rent is $4,075/mo, which is $690/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a pharmacist work to cover rent in Haymarket?
At an hourly equivalent of about $65 an hour, a pharmacist in Virginia works roughly 62.6 hours a month to cover Haymarket's median rent of $4,075.
Where is rent cheaper than Haymarket for a pharmacist?
Nearby Virginia cities with lower median rent include Vienna ($3,536/mo), Oakton ($3,383/mo), Vienna ($3,340/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a pharmacist salary.