Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Hillsboro, OR?
Comfortably affordable — rent takes 17.1% of gross income.
Hillsboro rent: September 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 Hillsboro, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:
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View full rent data for Hillsboro, OR →Frequently asked questions
Can a pharmacist afford rent in Hillsboro, OR?
Median rent in Hillsboro is $1,969 a month. A typical pharmacist in Oregon earns about $138,060 a year, which makes that rent 17.1% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.
How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Hillsboro?
Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Oregon (~$138,060/yr) supports up to $3,452 a month in rent. Hillsboro's current median rent is $1,969/mo, which leaves a $1,483/mo buffer.
How many hours does a pharmacist work to cover rent in Hillsboro?
At an hourly equivalent of about $66 an hour, a pharmacist in Oregon works roughly 29.7 hours a month to cover Hillsboro's median rent of $1,969.
Where is rent cheaper than Hillsboro for a pharmacist?
Nearby Oregon cities with lower median rent include Newberg ($1,968/mo), Independence ($1,967/mo), Newberg ($1,966/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a pharmacist salary.