Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Wilsonville, OR?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 15.6% of gross income.

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

Wilsonville median rent
$1,796/mo
Pharmacist salary (Oregon)
$138,060/yr
Rent as % of income
15.6%
Gross monthly income works out to about $11,505, and the 30% rule supports up to $3,452/mo in rent. Wilsonville's median rent of $1,796 leaves roughly $1,656/mo of headroom under that threshold. A pharmacist works roughly 27.1 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 Wilsonville, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:

Milwaukie, OR
$1,795/mo (15.6% of income)
Milwaukie, OR
$1,794/mo (15.6% of income)
Keizer, OR
$1,794/mo (15.6% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a pharmacist afford rent in Wilsonville, OR?

Median rent in Wilsonville is $1,796 a month. A typical pharmacist in Oregon earns about $138,060 a year, which makes that rent 15.6% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Wilsonville?

Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Oregon (~$138,060/yr) supports up to $3,452 a month in rent. Wilsonville's current median rent is $1,796/mo, which leaves a $1,656/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $66 an hour, a pharmacist in Oregon works roughly 27.1 hours a month to cover Wilsonville's median rent of $1,796.

Where is rent cheaper than Wilsonville for a pharmacist?

Nearby Oregon cities with lower median rent include Milwaukie ($1,795/mo), Milwaukie ($1,794/mo), Keizer ($1,794/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 Wilsonville, OR. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.