Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Wichita Falls, TX?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 11.7% of gross income.

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

Wichita Falls median rent
$1,279/mo
Pharmacist salary (Texas)
$131,423/yr
Rent as % of income
11.7%
Gross monthly income works out to about $10,952, and the 30% rule supports up to $3,286/mo in rent. Wichita Falls's median rent of $1,279 leaves roughly $2,007/mo of headroom under that threshold. A pharmacist works roughly 20.2 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 Wichita Falls, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:

San Angelo, TX
$1,278/mo (11.7% of income)
Amarillo, TX
$1,278/mo (11.7% of income)
Huntsville, TX
$1,277/mo (11.7% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a pharmacist afford rent in Wichita Falls, TX?

Median rent in Wichita Falls is $1,279 a month. A typical pharmacist in Texas earns about $131,423 a year, which makes that rent 11.7% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Wichita Falls?

Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Texas (~$131,423/yr) supports up to $3,286 a month in rent. Wichita Falls's current median rent is $1,279/mo, which leaves a $2,007/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $63 an hour, a pharmacist in Texas works roughly 20.2 hours a month to cover Wichita Falls's median rent of $1,279.

Where is rent cheaper than Wichita Falls for a pharmacist?

Nearby Texas cities with lower median rent include San Angelo ($1,278/mo), Amarillo ($1,278/mo), Huntsville ($1,277/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 Wichita Falls, TX. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.