Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Clearfield, UT?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 15.5% of gross income.

Clearfield rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Utah state estimate).

Clearfield median rent
$1,645/mo
Pharmacist salary (Utah)
$127,440/yr
Rent as % of income
15.5%
Gross monthly income works out to about $10,620, and the 30% rule supports up to $3,186/mo in rent. Clearfield's median rent of $1,645 leaves roughly $1,541/mo of headroom under that threshold. A pharmacist works roughly 26.8 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 Utah cities have lower median rent than Clearfield, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:

South Ogden, UT
$1,644/mo (15.5% of income)
Draper, UT
$1,643/mo (15.5% of income)
American Fork, UT
$1,643/mo (15.5% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a pharmacist afford rent in Clearfield, UT?

Median rent in Clearfield is $1,645 a month. A typical pharmacist in Utah earns about $127,440 a year, which makes that rent 15.5% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Clearfield?

Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Utah (~$127,440/yr) supports up to $3,186 a month in rent. Clearfield's current median rent is $1,645/mo, which leaves a $1,541/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $61 an hour, a pharmacist in Utah works roughly 26.8 hours a month to cover Clearfield's median rent of $1,645.

Where is rent cheaper than Clearfield for a pharmacist?

Nearby Utah cities with lower median rent include South Ogden ($1,644/mo), Draper ($1,643/mo), American Fork ($1,643/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a pharmacist salary.

Methodology: Salary uses the BLS-derived Utah state estimate from OEWS May 2024. Rent is the most recent ZORI monthly value for Clearfield, UT. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.