Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Hood River, OR?
Stretched but workable — rent takes 30.6% of gross income.
Hood River rent: June 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 Hood River, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:
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Can a pharmacist afford rent in Hood River, OR?
Median rent in Hood River is $3,522 a month. A typical pharmacist in Oregon earns about $138,060 a year, which makes that rent 30.6% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is no — rent exceeds the 30% threshold.
How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Hood River?
Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Oregon (~$138,060/yr) supports up to $3,452 a month in rent. Hood River's current median rent is $3,522/mo, which is $70/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a pharmacist work to cover rent in Hood River?
At an hourly equivalent of about $66 an hour, a pharmacist in Oregon works roughly 53.1 hours a month to cover Hood River's median rent of $3,522.
Where is rent cheaper than Hood River for a pharmacist?
Nearby Oregon cities with lower median rent include Sherwood ($2,577/mo), Sherwood ($2,497/mo), Sherwood ($2,497/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a pharmacist salary.