Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Sisters, OR?
Comfortably affordable — rent takes 15.8% of gross income.
Sisters rent: June 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 Sisters, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:
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View full rent data for Sisters, OR →Frequently asked questions
Can a pharmacist afford rent in Sisters, OR?
Median rent in Sisters is $1,820 a month. A typical pharmacist in Oregon earns about $138,060 a year, which makes that rent 15.8% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.
How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Sisters?
Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Oregon (~$138,060/yr) supports up to $3,452 a month in rent. Sisters's current median rent is $1,820/mo, which leaves a $1,632/mo buffer.
How many hours does a pharmacist work to cover rent in Sisters?
At an hourly equivalent of about $66 an hour, a pharmacist in Oregon works roughly 27.4 hours a month to cover Sisters's median rent of $1,820.
Where is rent cheaper than Sisters for a pharmacist?
Nearby Oregon cities with lower median rent include Saint Helens ($1,819/mo), Beaverton ($1,819/mo), Central Point ($1,819/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a pharmacist salary.