Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Dallas, TX?
Comfortably affordable — rent takes 14.8% of gross income.
Dallas rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Texas 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 Texas cities have lower median rent than Dallas, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:
Compare with full rent data for Dallas
View full rent data for Dallas, TX →Frequently asked questions
Can a pharmacist afford rent in Dallas, TX?
Median rent in Dallas is $1,618 a month. A typical pharmacist in Texas earns about $131,423 a year, which makes that rent 14.8% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.
How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Dallas?
Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Texas (~$131,423/yr) supports up to $3,286 a month in rent. Dallas's current median rent is $1,618/mo, which leaves a $1,668/mo buffer.
How many hours does a pharmacist work to cover rent in Dallas?
At an hourly equivalent of about $63 an hour, a pharmacist in Texas works roughly 25.6 hours a month to cover Dallas's median rent of $1,618.
Where is rent cheaper than Dallas for a pharmacist?
Nearby Texas cities with lower median rent include Odessa ($1,617/mo), Grand Prairie ($1,617/mo), Harker Heights ($1,617/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a pharmacist salary.