Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Windsor, CA?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 26.4% of gross income.

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

Windsor median rent
$3,447/mo
Pharmacist salary (California)
$156,645/yr
Rent as % of income
26.4%
Gross monthly income works out to about $13,054, and the 30% rule supports up to $3,916/mo in rent. Windsor's median rent of $3,447 leaves roughly $469/mo of headroom under that threshold. A pharmacist works roughly 45.8 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 Windsor, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:

Millbrae, CA
$3,446/mo (26.4% of income)
Carlsbad, CA
$3,446/mo (26.4% of income)
Santa Cruz, CA
$3,445/mo (26.4% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a pharmacist afford rent in Windsor, CA?

Median rent in Windsor is $3,447 a month. A typical pharmacist in California earns about $156,645 a year, which makes that rent 26.4% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Windsor?

Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in California (~$156,645/yr) supports up to $3,916 a month in rent. Windsor's current median rent is $3,447/mo, which leaves a $469/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $75 an hour, a pharmacist in California works roughly 45.8 hours a month to cover Windsor's median rent of $3,447.

Where is rent cheaper than Windsor for a pharmacist?

Nearby California cities with lower median rent include Millbrae ($3,446/mo), Carlsbad ($3,446/mo), Santa Cruz ($3,445/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 Windsor, CA. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.