Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in North Pole, AK?
Comfortably affordable — rent takes 14.5% of gross income.
North Pole rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Alaska state estimate).
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 North Pole, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:
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Can a pharmacist afford rent in North Pole, AK?
Median rent in North Pole is $1,802 a month. A typical pharmacist in Alaska earns about $148,680 a year, which makes that rent 14.5% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.
How much rent can a pharmacist afford in North Pole?
Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Alaska (~$148,680/yr) supports up to $3,717 a month in rent. North Pole's current median rent is $1,802/mo, which leaves a $1,915/mo buffer.
How many hours does a pharmacist work to cover rent in North Pole?
At an hourly equivalent of about $71 an hour, a pharmacist in Alaska works roughly 25.2 hours a month to cover North Pole's median rent of $1,802.
Where is rent cheaper than North Pole for a pharmacist?
Nearby Alaska cities with lower median rent include Fairbanks ($1,796/mo), Fairbanks ($1,794/mo), Fairbanks ($1,790/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a pharmacist salary.