Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Cypress, TX?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 18.7% of gross income.

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

Cypress median rent
$2,050/mo
Pharmacist salary (Texas)
$131,423/yr
Rent as % of income
18.7%
Gross monthly income works out to about $10,952, and the 30% rule supports up to $3,286/mo in rent. Cypress's median rent of $2,050 leaves roughly $1,236/mo of headroom under that threshold. A pharmacist works roughly 32.4 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 Cypress, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:

Watauga, TX
$2,049/mo (18.7% of income)
Cinco Ranch, TX
$2,049/mo (18.7% of income)
Watauga, TX
$2,048/mo (18.7% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a pharmacist afford rent in Cypress, TX?

Median rent in Cypress is $2,050 a month. A typical pharmacist in Texas earns about $131,423 a year, which makes that rent 18.7% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Cypress?

Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Texas (~$131,423/yr) supports up to $3,286 a month in rent. Cypress's current median rent is $2,050/mo, which leaves a $1,236/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $63 an hour, a pharmacist in Texas works roughly 32.4 hours a month to cover Cypress's median rent of $2,050.

Where is rent cheaper than Cypress for a pharmacist?

Nearby Texas cities with lower median rent include Watauga ($2,049/mo), Cinco Ranch ($2,049/mo), Watauga ($2,048/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 Cypress, TX. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.