Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Sparks, NV?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 19.3% of gross income.

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

Sparks median rent
$2,072/mo
Pharmacist salary (Nevada)
$128,768/yr
Rent as % of income
19.3%
Gross monthly income works out to about $10,731, and the 30% rule supports up to $3,219/mo in rent. Sparks's median rent of $2,072 leaves roughly $1,147/mo of headroom under that threshold. A pharmacist works roughly 33.5 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 Sparks, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:

Verdi, NV
$2,068/mo (19.3% of income)
Verdi, NV
$2,066/mo (19.3% of income)
Verdi, NV
$2,038/mo (19% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a pharmacist afford rent in Sparks, NV?

Median rent in Sparks is $2,072 a month. A typical pharmacist in Nevada earns about $128,768 a year, which makes that rent 19.3% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Sparks?

Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Nevada (~$128,768/yr) supports up to $3,219 a month in rent. Sparks's current median rent is $2,072/mo, which leaves a $1,147/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $62 an hour, a pharmacist in Nevada works roughly 33.5 hours a month to cover Sparks's median rent of $2,072.

Where is rent cheaper than Sparks for a pharmacist?

Nearby Nevada cities with lower median rent include Verdi ($2,068/mo), Verdi ($2,066/mo), Verdi ($2,038/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 Sparks, NV. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.