Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Cottonwood, AZ?
Comfortably affordable — rent takes 17.5% of gross income.
Cottonwood 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 Cottonwood, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:
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Can a pharmacist afford rent in Cottonwood, AZ?
Median rent in Cottonwood is $1,880 a month. A typical pharmacist in Arizona earns about $128,768 a year, which makes that rent 17.5% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.
How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Cottonwood?
Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Arizona (~$128,768/yr) supports up to $3,219 a month in rent. Cottonwood's current median rent is $1,880/mo, which leaves a $1,339/mo buffer.
How many hours does a pharmacist work to cover rent in Cottonwood?
At an hourly equivalent of about $62 an hour, a pharmacist in Arizona works roughly 30.4 hours a month to cover Cottonwood's median rent of $1,880.
Where is rent cheaper than Cottonwood for a pharmacist?
Nearby Arizona cities with lower median rent include El Mirage ($1,879/mo), El Mirage ($1,878/mo), Peoria ($1,876/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a pharmacist salary.