Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Anthem, AZ?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 20.8% of gross income.

Anthem rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Arizona state estimate).

Anthem median rent
$2,229/mo
Pharmacist salary (Arizona)
$128,768/yr
Rent as % of income
20.8%
Gross monthly income works out to about $10,731, and the 30% rule supports up to $3,219/mo in rent. Anthem's median rent of $2,229 leaves roughly $990/mo of headroom under that threshold. A pharmacist works roughly 36 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 Arizona cities have lower median rent than Anthem, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:

Queen Creek, AZ
$2,227/mo (20.8% of income)
Marana, AZ
$2,226/mo (20.7% of income)
Flagstaff, AZ
$2,224/mo (20.7% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a pharmacist afford rent in Anthem, AZ?

Median rent in Anthem is $2,229 a month. A typical pharmacist in Arizona earns about $128,768 a year, which makes that rent 20.8% 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 $2,229/mo, which leaves a $990/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 36 hours a month to cover Anthem's median rent of $2,229.

Where is rent cheaper than Anthem for a pharmacist?

Nearby Arizona cities with lower median rent include Queen Creek ($2,227/mo), Marana ($2,226/mo), Flagstaff ($2,224/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a pharmacist salary.

Methodology: Salary uses the BLS-derived Arizona state estimate from OEWS May 2024. Rent is the most recent ZORI monthly value for Anthem, AZ. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.