Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Coto de Caza, CA?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 61.3% of gross income.

Coto de Caza rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (California state estimate).

Coto de Caza median rent
$8,000/mo
Pharmacist salary (California)
$156,645/yr
Rent as % of income
61.3%
Gross monthly income works out to about $13,054, and the 30% rule supports up to $3,916/mo in rent. Coto de Caza's median rent of $8,000 exceeds that threshold by $4,084/mo, putting a pharmacist salary into the rent-burdened range here. A pharmacist works roughly 106.2 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 California cities have lower median rent than Coto de Caza, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:

Los Altos, CA
$7,992/mo (61.2% of income)
Del Mar, CA
$7,867/mo (60.3% of income)
Los Altos, CA
$7,513/mo (57.6% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a pharmacist afford rent in Coto de Caza, CA?

Median rent in Coto de Caza is $8,000 a month. A typical pharmacist in California earns about $156,645 a year, which makes that rent 61.3% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is no — rent exceeds the 30% threshold.

How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Coto de Caza?

Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in California (~$156,645/yr) supports up to $3,916 a month in rent. Coto de Caza's current median rent is $8,000/mo, which is $4,084/mo over the affordability threshold.

How many hours does a pharmacist work to cover rent in Coto de Caza?

At an hourly equivalent of about $75 an hour, a pharmacist in California works roughly 106.2 hours a month to cover Coto de Caza's median rent of $8,000.

Where is rent cheaper than Coto de Caza for a pharmacist?

Nearby California cities with lower median rent include Los Altos ($7,992/mo), Del Mar ($7,867/mo), Los Altos ($7,513/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a pharmacist salary.

Methodology: Salary uses the BLS-derived California state estimate from OEWS May 2024. Rent is the most recent ZORI monthly value for Coto de Caza, CA. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.