Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Guthrie, OK?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 12.8% of gross income.

Guthrie rent: September 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Oklahoma state estimate).

Guthrie median rent
$1,243/mo
Pharmacist salary (Oklahoma)
$116,820/yr
Rent as % of income
12.8%
Gross monthly income works out to about $9,735, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,921/mo in rent. Guthrie's median rent of $1,243 leaves roughly $1,678/mo of headroom under that threshold. A pharmacist works roughly 22.1 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 Guthrie, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:

Midwest City, OK
$1,242/mo (12.8% of income)
Midwest City, OK
$1,241/mo (12.7% of income)
Tulsa, OK
$1,240/mo (12.7% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a pharmacist afford rent in Guthrie, OK?

Median rent in Guthrie is $1,243 a month. A typical pharmacist in Oklahoma earns about $116,820 a year, which makes that rent 12.8% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Guthrie?

Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Oklahoma (~$116,820/yr) supports up to $2,921 a month in rent. Guthrie's current median rent is $1,243/mo, which leaves a $1,678/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $56 an hour, a pharmacist in Oklahoma works roughly 22.1 hours a month to cover Guthrie's median rent of $1,243.

Where is rent cheaper than Guthrie for a pharmacist?

Nearby Oklahoma cities with lower median rent include Midwest City ($1,242/mo), Midwest City ($1,241/mo), Tulsa ($1,240/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 Guthrie, OK. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.