Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Klamath Falls, OR?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 11.3% of gross income.

Klamath Falls rent: July 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Oregon state estimate).

Klamath Falls median rent
$1,297/mo
Pharmacist salary (Oregon)
$138,060/yr
Rent as % of income
11.3%
Gross monthly income works out to about $11,505, and the 30% rule supports up to $3,452/mo in rent. Klamath Falls's median rent of $1,297 leaves roughly $2,155/mo of headroom under that threshold. A pharmacist works roughly 19.5 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 Klamath Falls, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:

Salem, OR
$1,294/mo (11.2% of income)
La Grande, OR
$1,292/mo (11.2% of income)
Pendleton, OR
$1,282/mo (11.1% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a pharmacist afford rent in Klamath Falls, OR?

Median rent in Klamath Falls is $1,297 a month. A typical pharmacist in Oregon earns about $138,060 a year, which makes that rent 11.3% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Klamath Falls?

Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Oregon (~$138,060/yr) supports up to $3,452 a month in rent. Klamath Falls's current median rent is $1,297/mo, which leaves a $2,155/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $66 an hour, a pharmacist in Oregon works roughly 19.5 hours a month to cover Klamath Falls's median rent of $1,297.

Where is rent cheaper than Klamath Falls for a pharmacist?

Nearby Oregon cities with lower median rent include Salem ($1,294/mo), La Grande ($1,292/mo), Pendleton ($1,282/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 Klamath Falls, OR. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.