Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Midlothian, VA?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 18.5% of gross income.

Midlothian rent: July 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Virginia state estimate).

Midlothian median rent
$2,083/mo
Pharmacist salary (Virginia)
$135,405/yr
Rent as % of income
18.5%
Gross monthly income works out to about $11,284, and the 30% rule supports up to $3,385/mo in rent. Midlothian's median rent of $2,083 leaves roughly $1,302/mo of headroom under that threshold. A pharmacist works roughly 32 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 Midlothian, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:

Manassas Park, VA
$2,082/mo (18.5% of income)
Mechanicsville, VA
$2,079/mo (18.4% of income)
Fredericksburg, VA
$2,079/mo (18.4% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a pharmacist afford rent in Midlothian, VA?

Median rent in Midlothian is $2,083 a month. A typical pharmacist in Virginia earns about $135,405 a year, which makes that rent 18.5% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Midlothian?

Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Virginia (~$135,405/yr) supports up to $3,385 a month in rent. Midlothian's current median rent is $2,083/mo, which leaves a $1,302/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $65 an hour, a pharmacist in Virginia works roughly 32 hours a month to cover Midlothian's median rent of $2,083.

Where is rent cheaper than Midlothian for a pharmacist?

Nearby Virginia cities with lower median rent include Manassas Park ($2,082/mo), Mechanicsville ($2,079/mo), Fredericksburg ($2,079/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 Midlothian, VA. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.