Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Buckeye, AZ?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 18.6% of gross income.

Buckeye rent: July 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Arizona state estimate).

Buckeye median rent
$1,992/mo
Pharmacist salary (Arizona)
$128,768/yr
Rent as % of income
18.6%
Gross monthly income works out to about $10,731, and the 30% rule supports up to $3,219/mo in rent. Buckeye's median rent of $1,992 leaves roughly $1,227/mo of headroom under that threshold. A pharmacist works roughly 32.2 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 Buckeye, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:

Gold Canyon, AZ
$1,991/mo (18.6% of income)
Vail, AZ
$1,987/mo (18.5% of income)
Sun City West, AZ
$1,986/mo (18.5% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a pharmacist afford rent in Buckeye, AZ?

Median rent in Buckeye is $1,992 a month. A typical pharmacist in Arizona earns about $128,768 a year, which makes that rent 18.6% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Buckeye?

Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Arizona (~$128,768/yr) supports up to $3,219 a month in rent. Buckeye's current median rent is $1,992/mo, which leaves a $1,227/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $62 an hour, a pharmacist in Arizona works roughly 32.2 hours a month to cover Buckeye's median rent of $1,992.

Where is rent cheaper than Buckeye for a pharmacist?

Nearby Arizona cities with lower median rent include Gold Canyon ($1,991/mo), Vail ($1,987/mo), Sun City West ($1,986/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 Buckeye, AZ. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.