Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Port Angeles, WA?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 14.2% of gross income.

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

Port Angeles median rent
$1,759/mo
Pharmacist salary (Washington)
$148,680/yr
Rent as % of income
14.2%
Gross monthly income works out to about $12,390, and the 30% rule supports up to $3,717/mo in rent. Port Angeles's median rent of $1,759 leaves roughly $1,958/mo of headroom under that threshold. A pharmacist works roughly 24.6 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 Port Angeles, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:

Vancouver, WA
$1,758/mo (14.2% of income)
Selah, WA
$1,757/mo (14.2% of income)
Tacoma, WA
$1,755/mo (14.2% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a pharmacist afford rent in Port Angeles, WA?

Median rent in Port Angeles is $1,759 a month. A typical pharmacist in Washington earns about $148,680 a year, which makes that rent 14.2% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Port Angeles?

Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Washington (~$148,680/yr) supports up to $3,717 a month in rent. Port Angeles's current median rent is $1,759/mo, which leaves a $1,958/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $71 an hour, a pharmacist in Washington works roughly 24.6 hours a month to cover Port Angeles's median rent of $1,759.

Where is rent cheaper than Port Angeles for a pharmacist?

Nearby Washington cities with lower median rent include Vancouver ($1,758/mo), Selah ($1,757/mo), Tacoma ($1,755/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 Port Angeles, WA. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.