Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Edmond, OK?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 17.5% of gross income.

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

Edmond median rent
$1,701/mo
Pharmacist salary (Oklahoma)
$116,820/yr
Rent as % of income
17.5%
Gross monthly income works out to about $9,735, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,921/mo in rent. Edmond's median rent of $1,701 leaves roughly $1,220/mo of headroom under that threshold. A pharmacist works roughly 30.3 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 Edmond, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:

Mustang, OK
$1,698/mo (17.4% of income)
Mustang, OK
$1,689/mo (17.3% of income)
Mustang, OK
$1,689/mo (17.3% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a pharmacist afford rent in Edmond, OK?

Median rent in Edmond is $1,701 a month. A typical pharmacist in Oklahoma earns about $116,820 a year, which makes that rent 17.5% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Edmond?

Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Oklahoma (~$116,820/yr) supports up to $2,921 a month in rent. Edmond's current median rent is $1,701/mo, which leaves a $1,220/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $56 an hour, a pharmacist in Oklahoma works roughly 30.3 hours a month to cover Edmond's median rent of $1,701.

Where is rent cheaper than Edmond for a pharmacist?

Nearby Oklahoma cities with lower median rent include Mustang ($1,698/mo), Mustang ($1,689/mo), Mustang ($1,689/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 Edmond, OK. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.