Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Edmonds, WA?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 18.6% of gross income.

Edmonds rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Washington state estimate).

Edmonds median rent
$2,301/mo
Pharmacist salary (Washington)
$148,680/yr
Rent as % of income
18.6%
Gross monthly income works out to about $12,390, and the 30% rule supports up to $3,717/mo in rent. Edmonds's median rent of $2,301 leaves roughly $1,416/mo of headroom under that threshold. A pharmacist works roughly 32.2 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 Washington cities have lower median rent than Edmonds, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:

Yelm, WA
$2,300/mo (18.6% of income)
Monroe, WA
$2,300/mo (18.6% of income)
Kingston, WA
$2,300/mo (18.6% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a pharmacist afford rent in Edmonds, WA?

Median rent in Edmonds is $2,301 a month. A typical pharmacist in Washington earns about $148,680 a year, which makes that rent 18.6% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Edmonds?

Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Washington (~$148,680/yr) supports up to $3,717 a month in rent. Edmonds's current median rent is $2,301/mo, which leaves a $1,416/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $71 an hour, a pharmacist in Washington works roughly 32.2 hours a month to cover Edmonds's median rent of $2,301.

Where is rent cheaper than Edmonds for a pharmacist?

Nearby Washington cities with lower median rent include Yelm ($2,300/mo), Monroe ($2,300/mo), Kingston ($2,300/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a pharmacist salary.

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