Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Stevenson Ranch, CA?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 22.3% of gross income.

Stevenson Ranch rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (California state estimate).

Stevenson Ranch median rent
$2,907/mo
Pharmacist salary (California)
$156,645/yr
Rent as % of income
22.3%
Gross monthly income works out to about $13,054, and the 30% rule supports up to $3,916/mo in rent. Stevenson Ranch's median rent of $2,907 leaves roughly $1,009/mo of headroom under that threshold. A pharmacist works roughly 38.6 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 Stevenson Ranch, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:

Watsonville, CA
$2,906/mo (22.3% of income)
Port Hueneme, CA
$2,906/mo (22.3% of income)
Monrovia, CA
$2,906/mo (22.3% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a pharmacist afford rent in Stevenson Ranch, CA?

Median rent in Stevenson Ranch is $2,907 a month. A typical pharmacist in California earns about $156,645 a year, which makes that rent 22.3% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Stevenson Ranch?

Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in California (~$156,645/yr) supports up to $3,916 a month in rent. Stevenson Ranch's current median rent is $2,907/mo, which leaves a $1,009/mo buffer.

How many hours does a pharmacist work to cover rent in Stevenson Ranch?

At an hourly equivalent of about $75 an hour, a pharmacist in California works roughly 38.6 hours a month to cover Stevenson Ranch's median rent of $2,907.

Where is rent cheaper than Stevenson Ranch for a pharmacist?

Nearby California cities with lower median rent include Watsonville ($2,906/mo), Port Hueneme ($2,906/mo), Monrovia ($2,906/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 Stevenson Ranch, CA. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.