Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Sedro-Woolley, WA?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 15.4% of gross income.

Sedro-Woolley rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Washington state estimate).

Sedro-Woolley median rent
$1,906/mo
Pharmacist salary (Washington)
$148,680/yr
Rent as % of income
15.4%
Gross monthly income works out to about $12,390, and the 30% rule supports up to $3,717/mo in rent. Sedro-Woolley's median rent of $1,906 leaves roughly $1,811/mo of headroom under that threshold. A pharmacist works roughly 26.7 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 Sedro-Woolley, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:

Lacey, WA
$1,905/mo (15.4% of income)
Olympia, WA
$1,905/mo (15.4% of income)
Pacific, WA
$1,904/mo (15.4% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a pharmacist afford rent in Sedro-Woolley, WA?

Median rent in Sedro-Woolley is $1,906 a month. A typical pharmacist in Washington earns about $148,680 a year, which makes that rent 15.4% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Sedro-Woolley?

Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Washington (~$148,680/yr) supports up to $3,717 a month in rent. Sedro-Woolley's current median rent is $1,906/mo, which leaves a $1,811/mo buffer.

How many hours does a pharmacist work to cover rent in Sedro-Woolley?

At an hourly equivalent of about $71 an hour, a pharmacist in Washington works roughly 26.7 hours a month to cover Sedro-Woolley's median rent of $1,906.

Where is rent cheaper than Sedro-Woolley for a pharmacist?

Nearby Washington cities with lower median rent include Lacey ($1,905/mo), Olympia ($1,905/mo), Pacific ($1,904/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 Sedro-Woolley, WA. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.