Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Gresham, OR?
Comfortably affordable — rent takes 14% of gross income.
Gresham rent: July 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Oregon state estimate).
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 Gresham, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:
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Can a pharmacist afford rent in Gresham, OR?
Median rent in Gresham is $1,611 a month. A typical pharmacist in Oregon earns about $138,060 a year, which makes that rent 14% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.
How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Gresham?
Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Oregon (~$138,060/yr) supports up to $3,452 a month in rent. Gresham's current median rent is $1,611/mo, which leaves a $1,841/mo buffer.
How many hours does a pharmacist work to cover rent in Gresham?
At an hourly equivalent of about $66 an hour, a pharmacist in Oregon works roughly 24.3 hours a month to cover Gresham's median rent of $1,611.
Where is rent cheaper than Gresham for a pharmacist?
Nearby Oregon cities with lower median rent include Hermiston ($1,610/mo), Salem ($1,609/mo), West Slope ($1,608/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a pharmacist salary.