Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in South Pasadena, CA?
Comfortably affordable — rent takes 19.6% of gross income.
South Pasadena rent: June 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 South Pasadena, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:
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Can a pharmacist afford rent in South Pasadena, CA?
Median rent in South Pasadena is $2,565 a month. A typical pharmacist in California earns about $156,645 a year, which makes that rent 19.6% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.
How much rent can a pharmacist afford in South Pasadena?
Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in California (~$156,645/yr) supports up to $3,916 a month in rent. South Pasadena's current median rent is $2,565/mo, which leaves a $1,351/mo buffer.
How many hours does a pharmacist work to cover rent in South Pasadena?
At an hourly equivalent of about $75 an hour, a pharmacist in California works roughly 34.1 hours a month to cover South Pasadena's median rent of $2,565.
Where is rent cheaper than South Pasadena for a pharmacist?
Nearby California cities with lower median rent include Salinas ($2,564/mo), Pleasant Hill ($2,564/mo), Jurupa Valley ($2,564/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a pharmacist salary.