Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Yorktown, VA?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 19% of gross income.

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

Yorktown median rent
$2,149/mo
Pharmacist salary (Virginia)
$135,405/yr
Rent as % of income
19%
Gross monthly income works out to about $11,284, and the 30% rule supports up to $3,385/mo in rent. Yorktown's median rent of $2,149 leaves roughly $1,236/mo of headroom under that threshold. A pharmacist works roughly 33 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 Yorktown, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:

Woodbridge, VA
$2,147/mo (19% of income)
Woodbridge, VA
$2,146/mo (19% of income)
Manassas, VA
$2,146/mo (19% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a pharmacist afford rent in Yorktown, VA?

Median rent in Yorktown is $2,149 a month. A typical pharmacist in Virginia earns about $135,405 a year, which makes that rent 19% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Yorktown?

Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Virginia (~$135,405/yr) supports up to $3,385 a month in rent. Yorktown's current median rent is $2,149/mo, which leaves a $1,236/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $65 an hour, a pharmacist in Virginia works roughly 33 hours a month to cover Yorktown's median rent of $2,149.

Where is rent cheaper than Yorktown for a pharmacist?

Nearby Virginia cities with lower median rent include Woodbridge ($2,147/mo), Woodbridge ($2,146/mo), Manassas ($2,146/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 Yorktown, VA. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.