Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Anthem, AZ?
Comfortably affordable — rent takes 23.6% of gross income.
Anthem rent: September 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Arizona 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 Arizona cities have lower median rent than Anthem, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:
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Can a pharmacist afford rent in Anthem, AZ?
Median rent in Anthem is $2,532 a month. A typical pharmacist in Arizona earns about $128,768 a year, which makes that rent 23.6% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.
How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Anthem?
Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Arizona (~$128,768/yr) supports up to $3,219 a month in rent. Anthem's current median rent is $2,532/mo, which leaves a $687/mo buffer.
How many hours does a pharmacist work to cover rent in Anthem?
At an hourly equivalent of about $62 an hour, a pharmacist in Arizona works roughly 40.9 hours a month to cover Anthem's median rent of $2,532.
Where is rent cheaper than Anthem for a pharmacist?
Nearby Arizona cities with lower median rent include Sedona ($2,527/mo), Sedona ($2,524/mo), Sedona ($2,522/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a pharmacist salary.