Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Canby, OR?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 15.1% of gross income.

Canby rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Oregon state estimate).

Canby median rent
$1,736/mo
Pharmacist salary (Oregon)
$138,060/yr
Rent as % of income
15.1%
Gross monthly income works out to about $11,505, and the 30% rule supports up to $3,452/mo in rent. Canby's median rent of $1,736 leaves roughly $1,716/mo of headroom under that threshold. A pharmacist works roughly 26.2 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 Canby, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:

Woodburn, OR
$1,735/mo (15.1% of income)
Woodburn, OR
$1,734/mo (15.1% of income)
Saint Helens, OR
$1,734/mo (15.1% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a pharmacist afford rent in Canby, OR?

Median rent in Canby is $1,736 a month. A typical pharmacist in Oregon earns about $138,060 a year, which makes that rent 15.1% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Canby?

Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Oregon (~$138,060/yr) supports up to $3,452 a month in rent. Canby's current median rent is $1,736/mo, which leaves a $1,716/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $66 an hour, a pharmacist in Oregon works roughly 26.2 hours a month to cover Canby's median rent of $1,736.

Where is rent cheaper than Canby for a pharmacist?

Nearby Oregon cities with lower median rent include Woodburn ($1,735/mo), Woodburn ($1,734/mo), Saint Helens ($1,734/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 Canby, OR. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.