Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Tualatin, OR?
Comfortably affordable — rent takes 16.4% of gross income.
Tualatin 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 Tualatin, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:
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View full rent data for Tualatin, OR →Frequently asked questions
Can a pharmacist afford rent in Tualatin, OR?
Median rent in Tualatin is $1,890 a month. A typical pharmacist in Oregon earns about $138,060 a year, which makes that rent 16.4% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.
How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Tualatin?
Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Oregon (~$138,060/yr) supports up to $3,452 a month in rent. Tualatin's current median rent is $1,890/mo, which leaves a $1,562/mo buffer.
How many hours does a pharmacist work to cover rent in Tualatin?
At an hourly equivalent of about $66 an hour, a pharmacist in Oregon works roughly 28.5 hours a month to cover Tualatin's median rent of $1,890.
Where is rent cheaper than Tualatin for a pharmacist?
Nearby Oregon cities with lower median rent include Saint Helens ($1,889/mo), Tigard ($1,887/mo), Tigard ($1,885/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a pharmacist salary.