Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Grand Prairie, TX?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 14.7% of gross income.

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

Grand Prairie median rent
$1,610/mo
Pharmacist salary (Texas)
$131,423/yr
Rent as % of income
14.7%
Gross monthly income works out to about $10,952, and the 30% rule supports up to $3,286/mo in rent. Grand Prairie's median rent of $1,610 leaves roughly $1,676/mo of headroom under that threshold. A pharmacist works roughly 25.5 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 Grand Prairie, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:

Portland, TX
$1,609/mo (14.7% of income)
Euless, TX
$1,609/mo (14.7% of income)
Cleveland, TX
$1,608/mo (14.7% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a pharmacist afford rent in Grand Prairie, TX?

Median rent in Grand Prairie is $1,610 a month. A typical pharmacist in Texas earns about $131,423 a year, which makes that rent 14.7% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Grand Prairie?

Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Texas (~$131,423/yr) supports up to $3,286 a month in rent. Grand Prairie's current median rent is $1,610/mo, which leaves a $1,676/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $63 an hour, a pharmacist in Texas works roughly 25.5 hours a month to cover Grand Prairie's median rent of $1,610.

Where is rent cheaper than Grand Prairie for a pharmacist?

Nearby Texas cities with lower median rent include Portland ($1,609/mo), Euless ($1,609/mo), Cleveland ($1,608/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 Grand Prairie, TX. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.