Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Fallon, NV?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 16% of gross income.

Fallon rent: May 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Nevada state estimate).

Fallon median rent
$1,716/mo
Pharmacist salary (Nevada)
$128,768/yr
Rent as % of income
16%
Gross monthly income works out to about $10,731, and the 30% rule supports up to $3,219/mo in rent. Fallon's median rent of $1,716 leaves roughly $1,503/mo of headroom under that threshold. A pharmacist works roughly 27.7 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 Nevada cities have lower median rent than Fallon, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:

Mesquite, NV
$1,715/mo (16% of income)
Las Vegas, NV
$1,712/mo (16% of income)
Mesquite, NV
$1,710/mo (15.9% of income)

Compare with full rent data for Fallon

View full rent data for Fallon, NV

Frequently asked questions

Can a pharmacist afford rent in Fallon, NV?

Median rent in Fallon is $1,716 a month. A typical pharmacist in Nevada earns about $128,768 a year, which makes that rent 16% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Fallon?

Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Nevada (~$128,768/yr) supports up to $3,219 a month in rent. Fallon's current median rent is $1,716/mo, which leaves a $1,503/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $62 an hour, a pharmacist in Nevada works roughly 27.7 hours a month to cover Fallon's median rent of $1,716.

Where is rent cheaper than Fallon for a pharmacist?

Nearby Nevada cities with lower median rent include Mesquite ($1,715/mo), Las Vegas ($1,712/mo), Mesquite ($1,710/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a pharmacist salary.

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