Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Lake Oswego, OR?
Comfortably affordable — rent takes 19.2% of gross income.
Lake Oswego 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 Lake Oswego, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:
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View full rent data for Lake Oswego, OR →Frequently asked questions
Can a pharmacist afford rent in Lake Oswego, OR?
Median rent in Lake Oswego is $2,209 a month. A typical pharmacist in Oregon earns about $138,060 a year, which makes that rent 19.2% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.
How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Lake Oswego?
Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Oregon (~$138,060/yr) supports up to $3,452 a month in rent. Lake Oswego's current median rent is $2,209/mo, which leaves a $1,243/mo buffer.
How many hours does a pharmacist work to cover rent in Lake Oswego?
At an hourly equivalent of about $66 an hour, a pharmacist in Oregon works roughly 33.3 hours a month to cover Lake Oswego's median rent of $2,209.
Where is rent cheaper than Lake Oswego for a pharmacist?
Nearby Oregon cities with lower median rent include Bend ($2,194/mo), Sandy ($2,191/mo), Bend ($2,188/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a pharmacist salary.