Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Daly City, CA?
Comfortably affordable — rent takes 21.2% of gross income.
Daly City rent: July 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (California 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 California cities have lower median rent than Daly City, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:
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Can a pharmacist afford rent in Daly City, CA?
Median rent in Daly City is $2,765 a month. A typical pharmacist in California earns about $156,645 a year, which makes that rent 21.2% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.
How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Daly City?
Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in California (~$156,645/yr) supports up to $3,916 a month in rent. Daly City's current median rent is $2,765/mo, which leaves a $1,151/mo buffer.
How many hours does a pharmacist work to cover rent in Daly City?
At an hourly equivalent of about $75 an hour, a pharmacist in California works roughly 36.7 hours a month to cover Daly City's median rent of $2,765.
Where is rent cheaper than Daly City for a pharmacist?
Nearby California cities with lower median rent include South Pasadena ($2,764/mo), Brea ($2,764/mo), Santa Clarita ($2,764/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a pharmacist salary.