Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Warrenton, VA?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 20.3% of gross income.

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

Warrenton median rent
$2,296/mo
Pharmacist salary (Virginia)
$135,405/yr
Rent as % of income
20.3%
Gross monthly income works out to about $11,284, and the 30% rule supports up to $3,385/mo in rent. Warrenton's median rent of $2,296 leaves roughly $1,089/mo of headroom under that threshold. A pharmacist works roughly 35.3 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 Warrenton, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:

Stafford, VA
$2,293/mo (20.3% of income)
Alexandria, VA
$2,291/mo (20.3% of income)
Leesburg, VA
$2,290/mo (20.3% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a pharmacist afford rent in Warrenton, VA?

Median rent in Warrenton is $2,296 a month. A typical pharmacist in Virginia earns about $135,405 a year, which makes that rent 20.3% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Warrenton?

Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Virginia (~$135,405/yr) supports up to $3,385 a month in rent. Warrenton's current median rent is $2,296/mo, which leaves a $1,089/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $65 an hour, a pharmacist in Virginia works roughly 35.3 hours a month to cover Warrenton's median rent of $2,296.

Where is rent cheaper than Warrenton for a pharmacist?

Nearby Virginia cities with lower median rent include Stafford ($2,293/mo), Alexandria ($2,291/mo), Leesburg ($2,290/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 Warrenton, VA. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.