Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Gladstone, OR?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 15.8% of gross income.

Gladstone rent: September 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Oregon state estimate).

Gladstone median rent
$1,819/mo
Pharmacist salary (Oregon)
$138,060/yr
Rent as % of income
15.8%
Gross monthly income works out to about $11,505, and the 30% rule supports up to $3,452/mo in rent. Gladstone's median rent of $1,819 leaves roughly $1,633/mo of headroom under that threshold. A pharmacist works roughly 27.4 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 Gladstone, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:

Wilsonville, OR
$1,817/mo (15.8% of income)
Wilsonville, OR
$1,817/mo (15.8% of income)
Molalla, OR
$1,817/mo (15.8% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a pharmacist afford rent in Gladstone, OR?

Median rent in Gladstone is $1,819 a month. A typical pharmacist in Oregon earns about $138,060 a year, which makes that rent 15.8% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Gladstone?

Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Oregon (~$138,060/yr) supports up to $3,452 a month in rent. Gladstone's current median rent is $1,819/mo, which leaves a $1,633/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $66 an hour, a pharmacist in Oregon works roughly 27.4 hours a month to cover Gladstone's median rent of $1,819.

Where is rent cheaper than Gladstone for a pharmacist?

Nearby Oregon cities with lower median rent include Wilsonville ($1,817/mo), Wilsonville ($1,817/mo), Molalla ($1,817/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 Gladstone, OR. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.