Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Piedmont, OK?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 16.2% of gross income.

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

Piedmont median rent
$1,580/mo
Pharmacist salary (Oklahoma)
$116,820/yr
Rent as % of income
16.2%
Gross monthly income works out to about $9,735, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,921/mo in rent. Piedmont's median rent of $1,580 leaves roughly $1,341/mo of headroom under that threshold. A pharmacist works roughly 28.1 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 Piedmont, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:

Newcastle, OK
$1,579/mo (16.2% of income)
Yukon, OK
$1,578/mo (16.2% of income)
Newcastle, OK
$1,577/mo (16.2% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a pharmacist afford rent in Piedmont, OK?

Median rent in Piedmont is $1,580 a month. A typical pharmacist in Oklahoma earns about $116,820 a year, which makes that rent 16.2% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Piedmont?

Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Oklahoma (~$116,820/yr) supports up to $2,921 a month in rent. Piedmont's current median rent is $1,580/mo, which leaves a $1,341/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $56 an hour, a pharmacist in Oklahoma works roughly 28.1 hours a month to cover Piedmont's median rent of $1,580.

Where is rent cheaper than Piedmont for a pharmacist?

Nearby Oklahoma cities with lower median rent include Newcastle ($1,579/mo), Yukon ($1,578/mo), Newcastle ($1,577/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 Piedmont, OK. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.