Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Molalla, OR?
Comfortably affordable — rent takes 15.2% of gross income.
Molalla 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 Molalla, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:
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Can a pharmacist afford rent in Molalla, OR?
Median rent in Molalla is $1,746 a month. A typical pharmacist in Oregon earns about $138,060 a year, which makes that rent 15.2% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.
How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Molalla?
Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Oregon (~$138,060/yr) supports up to $3,452 a month in rent. Molalla's current median rent is $1,746/mo, which leaves a $1,706/mo buffer.
How many hours does a pharmacist work to cover rent in Molalla?
At an hourly equivalent of about $66 an hour, a pharmacist in Oregon works roughly 26.3 hours a month to cover Molalla's median rent of $1,746.
Where is rent cheaper than Molalla for a pharmacist?
Nearby Oregon cities with lower median rent include Fairview ($1,745/mo), Gladstone ($1,745/mo), Forest Grove ($1,744/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a pharmacist salary.