Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Roseburg, OR?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 12.4% of gross income.

Roseburg rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Oregon state estimate).

Roseburg median rent
$1,432/mo
Pharmacist salary (Oregon)
$138,060/yr
Rent as % of income
12.4%
Gross monthly income works out to about $11,505, and the 30% rule supports up to $3,452/mo in rent. Roseburg's median rent of $1,432 leaves roughly $2,020/mo of headroom under that threshold. A pharmacist works roughly 21.6 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 Roseburg, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:

Monmouth, OR
$1,428/mo (12.4% of income)
Astoria, OR
$1,427/mo (12.4% of income)
Astoria, OR
$1,426/mo (12.4% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a pharmacist afford rent in Roseburg, OR?

Median rent in Roseburg is $1,432 a month. A typical pharmacist in Oregon earns about $138,060 a year, which makes that rent 12.4% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Roseburg?

Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Oregon (~$138,060/yr) supports up to $3,452 a month in rent. Roseburg's current median rent is $1,432/mo, which leaves a $2,020/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $66 an hour, a pharmacist in Oregon works roughly 21.6 hours a month to cover Roseburg's median rent of $1,432.

Where is rent cheaper than Roseburg for a pharmacist?

Nearby Oregon cities with lower median rent include Monmouth ($1,428/mo), Astoria ($1,427/mo), Astoria ($1,426/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 Roseburg, OR. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.