Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Goodyear, AZ?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 15.8% of gross income.

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

Goodyear median rent
$1,697/mo
Pharmacist salary (Arizona)
$128,768/yr
Rent as % of income
15.8%
Gross monthly income works out to about $10,731, and the 30% rule supports up to $3,219/mo in rent. Goodyear's median rent of $1,697 leaves roughly $1,522/mo of headroom under that threshold. A pharmacist works roughly 27.4 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 Goodyear, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:

Casa Grande, AZ
$1,696/mo (15.8% of income)
Tempe, AZ
$1,695/mo (15.8% of income)
Tempe, AZ
$1,694/mo (15.8% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a pharmacist afford rent in Goodyear, AZ?

Median rent in Goodyear is $1,697 a month. A typical pharmacist in Arizona earns about $128,768 a year, which makes that rent 15.8% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Goodyear?

Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Arizona (~$128,768/yr) supports up to $3,219 a month in rent. Goodyear's current median rent is $1,697/mo, which leaves a $1,522/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $62 an hour, a pharmacist in Arizona works roughly 27.4 hours a month to cover Goodyear's median rent of $1,697.

Where is rent cheaper than Goodyear for a pharmacist?

Nearby Arizona cities with lower median rent include Casa Grande ($1,696/mo), Tempe ($1,695/mo), Tempe ($1,694/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 Goodyear, AZ. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.