Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Argyle, TX?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 27.3% of gross income.

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

Argyle median rent
$2,988/mo
Pharmacist salary (Texas)
$131,423/yr
Rent as % of income
27.3%
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 $2,988 leaves roughly $298/mo of headroom under that threshold. A pharmacist works roughly 47.3 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
$2,946/mo (26.9% of income)
Lakeway, TX
$2,805/mo (25.6% of income)
Lakeway, TX
$2,783/mo (25.4% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a pharmacist afford rent in Argyle, TX?

Median rent in Argyle is $2,988 a month. A typical pharmacist in Texas earns about $131,423 a year, which makes that rent 27.3% 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 $2,988/mo, which leaves a $298/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 47.3 hours a month to cover Argyle's median rent of $2,988.

Where is rent cheaper than Argyle for a pharmacist?

Nearby Texas cities with lower median rent include Spicewood ($2,946/mo), Lakeway ($2,805/mo), Lakeway ($2,783/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.