Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Sherwood, OR?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 21.6% of gross income.

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

Sherwood median rent
$2,485/mo
Pharmacist salary (Oregon)
$138,060/yr
Rent as % of income
21.6%
Gross monthly income works out to about $11,505, and the 30% rule supports up to $3,452/mo in rent. Sherwood's median rent of $2,485 leaves roughly $967/mo of headroom under that threshold. A pharmacist works roughly 37.4 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 Sherwood, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:

West Linn, OR
$2,430/mo (21.1% of income)
Garden Home-Whitford, OR
$2,358/mo (20.5% of income)
Garden Home-Whitford, OR
$2,358/mo (20.5% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a pharmacist afford rent in Sherwood, OR?

Median rent in Sherwood is $2,485 a month. A typical pharmacist in Oregon earns about $138,060 a year, which makes that rent 21.6% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Sherwood?

Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Oregon (~$138,060/yr) supports up to $3,452 a month in rent. Sherwood's current median rent is $2,485/mo, which leaves a $967/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $66 an hour, a pharmacist in Oregon works roughly 37.4 hours a month to cover Sherwood's median rent of $2,485.

Where is rent cheaper than Sherwood for a pharmacist?

Nearby Oregon cities with lower median rent include West Linn ($2,430/mo), Garden Home-Whitford ($2,358/mo), Garden Home-Whitford ($2,358/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 Sherwood, OR. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.