Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Argyle, TX?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 28.9% of gross income.

Argyle rent: July 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Texas state estimate).

Argyle median rent
$3,165/mo
Pharmacist salary (Texas)
$131,423/yr
Rent as % of income
28.9%
Gross monthly income works out to about $10,952, and the 30% rule supports up to $3,286/mo in rent. Argyle's median rent of $3,165 leaves roughly $121/mo of headroom under that threshold. A pharmacist works roughly 50.1 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 Texas cities have lower median rent than Argyle, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:

Spicewood, TX
$3,158/mo (28.8% of income)
Spicewood, TX
$3,138/mo (28.7% of income)
Spicewood, TX
$3,130/mo (28.6% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a pharmacist afford rent in Argyle, TX?

Median rent in Argyle is $3,165 a month. A typical pharmacist in Texas earns about $131,423 a year, which makes that rent 28.9% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Argyle?

Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Texas (~$131,423/yr) supports up to $3,286 a month in rent. Argyle's current median rent is $3,165/mo, which leaves a $121/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $63 an hour, a pharmacist in Texas works roughly 50.1 hours a month to cover Argyle's median rent of $3,165.

Where is rent cheaper than Argyle for a pharmacist?

Nearby Texas cities with lower median rent include Spicewood ($3,158/mo), Spicewood ($3,138/mo), Spicewood ($3,130/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a pharmacist salary.

Methodology: Salary uses the BLS-derived Texas state estimate from OEWS May 2024. Rent is the most recent ZORI monthly value for Argyle, TX. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.