Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Anthem, AZ?
Comfortably affordable — rent takes 22.6% of gross income.
Anthem rent: July 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 $2,421 a month. A typical pharmacist in Arizona earns about $128,768 a year, which makes that rent 22.6% 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 $2,421/mo, which leaves a $798/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 39.1 hours a month to cover Anthem's median rent of $2,421.
Where is rent cheaper than Anthem for a pharmacist?
Nearby Arizona cities with lower median rent include Show Low ($2,405/mo), Show Low ($2,375/mo), Waddell ($2,351/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a pharmacist salary.