Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Leesburg, VA?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 21.3% of gross income.

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

Leesburg median rent
$2,399/mo
Pharmacist salary (Virginia)
$135,405/yr
Rent as % of income
21.3%
Gross monthly income works out to about $11,284, and the 30% rule supports up to $3,385/mo in rent. Leesburg's median rent of $2,399 leaves roughly $986/mo of headroom under that threshold. A pharmacist works roughly 36.9 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 Virginia cities have lower median rent than Leesburg, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:

Reston, VA
$2,395/mo (21.2% of income)
Centreville, VA
$2,394/mo (21.2% of income)
Centreville, VA
$2,393/mo (21.2% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a pharmacist afford rent in Leesburg, VA?

Median rent in Leesburg is $2,399 a month. A typical pharmacist in Virginia earns about $135,405 a year, which makes that rent 21.3% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Leesburg?

Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Virginia (~$135,405/yr) supports up to $3,385 a month in rent. Leesburg's current median rent is $2,399/mo, which leaves a $986/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $65 an hour, a pharmacist in Virginia works roughly 36.9 hours a month to cover Leesburg's median rent of $2,399.

Where is rent cheaper than Leesburg for a pharmacist?

Nearby Virginia cities with lower median rent include Reston ($2,395/mo), Centreville ($2,394/mo), Centreville ($2,393/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 Leesburg, VA. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.