Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Ashland, OR?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 18.4% of gross income.

Ashland rent: July 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Oregon state estimate).

Ashland median rent
$2,117/mo
Pharmacist salary (Oregon)
$138,060/yr
Rent as % of income
18.4%
Gross monthly income works out to about $11,505, and the 30% rule supports up to $3,452/mo in rent. Ashland's median rent of $2,117 leaves roughly $1,335/mo of headroom under that threshold. A pharmacist works roughly 31.9 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 Oregon cities have lower median rent than Ashland, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:

Newberg, OR
$2,114/mo (18.4% of income)
Bend, OR
$2,111/mo (18.3% of income)
Bend, OR
$2,109/mo (18.3% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a pharmacist afford rent in Ashland, OR?

Median rent in Ashland is $2,117 a month. A typical pharmacist in Oregon earns about $138,060 a year, which makes that rent 18.4% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Ashland?

Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Oregon (~$138,060/yr) supports up to $3,452 a month in rent. Ashland's current median rent is $2,117/mo, which leaves a $1,335/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $66 an hour, a pharmacist in Oregon works roughly 31.9 hours a month to cover Ashland's median rent of $2,117.

Where is rent cheaper than Ashland for a pharmacist?

Nearby Oregon cities with lower median rent include Newberg ($2,114/mo), Bend ($2,111/mo), Bend ($2,109/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a pharmacist salary.

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