Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Ardmore, OK?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 12.3% of gross income.

Ardmore rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Oklahoma state estimate).

Ardmore median rent
$1,200/mo
Pharmacist salary (Oklahoma)
$116,820/yr
Rent as % of income
12.3%
Gross monthly income works out to about $9,735, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,921/mo in rent. Ardmore's median rent of $1,200 leaves roughly $1,721/mo of headroom under that threshold. A pharmacist works roughly 21.4 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 Oklahoma cities have lower median rent than Ardmore, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:

Del City, OK
$1,197/mo (12.3% of income)
Broken Arrow, OK
$1,195/mo (12.3% of income)
Tulsa, OK
$1,194/mo (12.3% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a pharmacist afford rent in Ardmore, OK?

Median rent in Ardmore is $1,200 a month. A typical pharmacist in Oklahoma earns about $116,820 a year, which makes that rent 12.3% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Ardmore?

Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Oklahoma (~$116,820/yr) supports up to $2,921 a month in rent. Ardmore's current median rent is $1,200/mo, which leaves a $1,721/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $56 an hour, a pharmacist in Oklahoma works roughly 21.4 hours a month to cover Ardmore's median rent of $1,200.

Where is rent cheaper than Ardmore for a pharmacist?

Nearby Oklahoma cities with lower median rent include Del City ($1,197/mo), Broken Arrow ($1,195/mo), Tulsa ($1,194/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a pharmacist salary.

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