Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Haleiwa, HI?
Stretched but workable — rent takes 30.5% of gross income.
Haleiwa rent: September 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Hawaii 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 Hawaii cities have lower median rent than Haleiwa, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:
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Can a pharmacist afford rent in Haleiwa, HI?
Median rent in Haleiwa is $3,648 a month. A typical pharmacist in Hawaii earns about $143,370 a year, which makes that rent 30.5% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is no — rent exceeds the 30% threshold.
How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Haleiwa?
Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Hawaii (~$143,370/yr) supports up to $3,584 a month in rent. Haleiwa's current median rent is $3,648/mo, which is $64/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a pharmacist work to cover rent in Haleiwa?
At an hourly equivalent of about $69 an hour, a pharmacist in Hawaii works roughly 52.9 hours a month to cover Haleiwa's median rent of $3,648.
Where is rent cheaper than Haleiwa for a pharmacist?
Nearby Hawaii cities with lower median rent include Kaneohe ($3,645/mo), Kaneohe ($3,632/mo), Kailua ($3,631/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a pharmacist salary.