Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Waddell, AZ?
Comfortably affordable — rent takes 21.3% of gross income.
Waddell rent: June 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 Waddell, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:
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Can a pharmacist afford rent in Waddell, AZ?
Median rent in Waddell is $2,288 a month. A typical pharmacist in Arizona earns about $128,768 a year, which makes that rent 21.3% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.
How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Waddell?
Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Arizona (~$128,768/yr) supports up to $3,219 a month in rent. Waddell's current median rent is $2,288/mo, which leaves a $931/mo buffer.
How many hours does a pharmacist work to cover rent in Waddell?
At an hourly equivalent of about $62 an hour, a pharmacist in Arizona works roughly 37 hours a month to cover Waddell's median rent of $2,288.
Where is rent cheaper than Waddell for a pharmacist?
Nearby Arizona cities with lower median rent include Fountain Hills ($2,281/mo), Show Low ($2,275/mo), Anthem ($2,275/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a pharmacist salary.