Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Kenai, AK?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 13.7% of gross income.

Kenai rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Alaska state estimate).

Kenai median rent
$1,693/mo
Pharmacist salary (Alaska)
$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. Kenai's median rent of $1,693 leaves roughly $2,024/mo of headroom under that threshold. A pharmacist works roughly 23.7 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 Alaska cities have lower median rent than Kenai, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:

Anchorage, AK
$1,692/mo (13.7% of income)
Wasilla, AK
$1,691/mo (13.6% of income)
Wasilla, AK
$1,690/mo (13.6% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a pharmacist afford rent in Kenai, AK?

Median rent in Kenai is $1,693 a month. A typical pharmacist in Alaska 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 Kenai?

Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Alaska (~$148,680/yr) supports up to $3,717 a month in rent. Kenai's current median rent is $1,693/mo, which leaves a $2,024/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $71 an hour, a pharmacist in Alaska works roughly 23.7 hours a month to cover Kenai's median rent of $1,693.

Where is rent cheaper than Kenai for a pharmacist?

Nearby Alaska cities with lower median rent include Anchorage ($1,692/mo), Wasilla ($1,691/mo), Wasilla ($1,690/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a pharmacist salary.

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