Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Bisbee, AZ?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 10.3% of gross income.

Bisbee rent: January 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Arizona state estimate).

Bisbee median rent
$1,100/mo
Pharmacist salary (Arizona)
$128,768/yr
Rent as % of income
10.3%
Gross monthly income works out to about $10,731, and the 30% rule supports up to $3,219/mo in rent. Bisbee's median rent of $1,100 leaves roughly $2,119/mo of headroom under that threshold. A pharmacist works roughly 17.8 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 Bisbee, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:

Winslow, AZ
$1,050/mo (9.8% of income)
South Tucson, AZ
$1,017/mo (9.5% of income)
Tucson, AZ
$989/mo (9.2% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a pharmacist afford rent in Bisbee, AZ?

Median rent in Bisbee is $1,100 a month. A typical pharmacist in Arizona earns about $128,768 a year, which makes that rent 10.3% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Bisbee?

Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Arizona (~$128,768/yr) supports up to $3,219 a month in rent. Bisbee's current median rent is $1,100/mo, which leaves a $2,119/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $62 an hour, a pharmacist in Arizona works roughly 17.8 hours a month to cover Bisbee's median rent of $1,100.

Where is rent cheaper than Bisbee for a pharmacist?

Nearby Arizona cities with lower median rent include Winslow ($1,050/mo), South Tucson ($1,017/mo), Tucson ($989/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 Bisbee, AZ. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.