Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Parkland, WA?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 13.7% of gross income.

Parkland rent: July 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Washington state estimate).

Parkland median rent
$1,703/mo
Pharmacist salary (Washington)
$148,680/yr
Rent as % of income
13.7%
Gross monthly income works out to about $12,390, and the 30% rule supports up to $3,717/mo in rent. Parkland's median rent of $1,703 leaves roughly $2,014/mo of headroom under that threshold. A pharmacist works roughly 23.8 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 Washington cities have lower median rent than Parkland, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:

Ellensburg, WA
$1,700/mo (13.7% of income)
Lakewood, WA
$1,699/mo (13.7% of income)
Covington, WA
$1,698/mo (13.7% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a pharmacist afford rent in Parkland, WA?

Median rent in Parkland is $1,703 a month. A typical pharmacist in Washington earns about $148,680 a year, which makes that rent 13.7% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Parkland?

Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Washington (~$148,680/yr) supports up to $3,717 a month in rent. Parkland's current median rent is $1,703/mo, which leaves a $2,014/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $71 an hour, a pharmacist in Washington works roughly 23.8 hours a month to cover Parkland's median rent of $1,703.

Where is rent cheaper than Parkland for a pharmacist?

Nearby Washington cities with lower median rent include Ellensburg ($1,700/mo), Lakewood ($1,699/mo), Covington ($1,698/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 Parkland, WA. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.