Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Fairview, OR?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 15.1% of gross income.

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

Fairview median rent
$1,733/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. Fairview's median rent of $1,733 leaves roughly $1,719/mo of headroom under that threshold. A pharmacist works roughly 26.1 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 Oregon cities have lower median rent than Fairview, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:

Keizer, OR
$1,732/mo (15.1% of income)
Forest Grove, OR
$1,732/mo (15.1% of income)
Astoria, OR
$1,732/mo (15.1% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a pharmacist afford rent in Fairview, OR?

Median rent in Fairview is $1,733 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 Fairview?

Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Oregon (~$138,060/yr) supports up to $3,452 a month in rent. Fairview's current median rent is $1,733/mo, which leaves a $1,719/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $66 an hour, a pharmacist in Oregon works roughly 26.1 hours a month to cover Fairview's median rent of $1,733.

Where is rent cheaper than Fairview for a pharmacist?

Nearby Oregon cities with lower median rent include Keizer ($1,732/mo), Forest Grove ($1,732/mo), Astoria ($1,732/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 Fairview, OR. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.