Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Edgewood, WA?
Comfortably affordable — rent takes 17% of gross income.
Edgewood rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Washington 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 Washington cities have lower median rent than Edgewood, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:
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Can a pharmacist afford rent in Edgewood, WA?
Median rent in Edgewood is $2,106 a month. A typical pharmacist in Washington earns about $148,680 a year, which makes that rent 17% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.
How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Edgewood?
Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Washington (~$148,680/yr) supports up to $3,717 a month in rent. Edgewood's current median rent is $2,106/mo, which leaves a $1,611/mo buffer.
How many hours does a pharmacist work to cover rent in Edgewood?
At an hourly equivalent of about $71 an hour, a pharmacist in Washington works roughly 29.5 hours a month to cover Edgewood's median rent of $2,106.
Where is rent cheaper than Edgewood for a pharmacist?
Nearby Washington cities with lower median rent include Milton ($2,105/mo), Puyallup ($2,105/mo), Puyallup ($2,105/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a pharmacist salary.