Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Surprise, AZ?
Comfortably affordable — rent takes 18.1% of gross income.
Surprise rent: September 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 Surprise, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:
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View full rent data for Surprise, AZ →Frequently asked questions
Can a pharmacist afford rent in Surprise, AZ?
Median rent in Surprise is $1,942 a month. A typical pharmacist in Arizona earns about $128,768 a year, which makes that rent 18.1% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.
How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Surprise?
Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Arizona (~$128,768/yr) supports up to $3,219 a month in rent. Surprise's current median rent is $1,942/mo, which leaves a $1,277/mo buffer.
How many hours does a pharmacist work to cover rent in Surprise?
At an hourly equivalent of about $62 an hour, a pharmacist in Arizona works roughly 31.4 hours a month to cover Surprise's median rent of $1,942.
Where is rent cheaper than Surprise for a pharmacist?
Nearby Arizona cities with lower median rent include Show Low ($1,940/mo), El Mirage ($1,940/mo), El Mirage ($1,936/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a pharmacist salary.