Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Syracuse, UT?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 20.1% of gross income.

Syracuse rent: July 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Utah state estimate).

Syracuse median rent
$2,130/mo
Pharmacist salary (Utah)
$127,440/yr
Rent as % of income
20.1%
Gross monthly income works out to about $10,620, and the 30% rule supports up to $3,186/mo in rent. Syracuse's median rent of $2,130 leaves roughly $1,056/mo of headroom under that threshold. A pharmacist works roughly 34.8 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 Syracuse, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:

Ivins, UT
$2,129/mo (20% of income)
Eagle Mountain, UT
$2,127/mo (20% of income)
Spanish Fork, UT
$2,127/mo (20% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a pharmacist afford rent in Syracuse, UT?

Median rent in Syracuse is $2,130 a month. A typical pharmacist in Utah earns about $127,440 a year, which makes that rent 20.1% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Syracuse?

Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Utah (~$127,440/yr) supports up to $3,186 a month in rent. Syracuse's current median rent is $2,130/mo, which leaves a $1,056/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $61 an hour, a pharmacist in Utah works roughly 34.8 hours a month to cover Syracuse's median rent of $2,130.

Where is rent cheaper than Syracuse for a pharmacist?

Nearby Utah cities with lower median rent include Ivins ($2,129/mo), Eagle Mountain ($2,127/mo), Spanish Fork ($2,127/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 Syracuse, UT. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.