Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Haiku, HI?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 29.5% of gross income.

Haiku rent: May 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Hawaii state estimate).

Haiku median rent
$3,525/mo
Pharmacist salary (Hawaii)
$143,370/yr
Rent as % of income
29.5%
Gross monthly income works out to about $11,948, and the 30% rule supports up to $3,584/mo in rent. Haiku's median rent of $3,525 leaves roughly $59/mo of headroom under that threshold. A pharmacist works roughly 51.1 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 Hawaii cities have lower median rent than Haiku, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:

Kailua, HI
$3,505/mo (29.3% of income)
Kailua, HI
$3,496/mo (29.3% of income)
Kailua, HI
$3,492/mo (29.2% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a pharmacist afford rent in Haiku, HI?

Median rent in Haiku is $3,525 a month. A typical pharmacist in Hawaii earns about $143,370 a year, which makes that rent 29.5% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Haiku?

Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Hawaii (~$143,370/yr) supports up to $3,584 a month in rent. Haiku's current median rent is $3,525/mo, which leaves a $59/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $69 an hour, a pharmacist in Hawaii works roughly 51.1 hours a month to cover Haiku's median rent of $3,525.

Where is rent cheaper than Haiku for a pharmacist?

Nearby Hawaii cities with lower median rent include Kailua ($3,505/mo), Kailua ($3,496/mo), Kailua ($3,492/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a pharmacist salary.

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