Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Haleiwa, HI?

Stretched but workable — rent takes 36.6% of gross income.

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

Haleiwa median rent
$4,369/mo
Pharmacist salary (Hawaii)
$143,370/yr
Rent as % of income
36.6%
Gross monthly income works out to about $11,948, and the 30% rule supports up to $3,584/mo in rent. Haleiwa's median rent of $4,369 exceeds that threshold by $785/mo, putting a pharmacist salary into the rent-burdened range here. A pharmacist works roughly 63.4 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 Haleiwa, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:

Haiku, HI
$4,195/mo (35.1% of income)
Lahaina, HI
$4,079/mo (34.1% of income)
Kailua, HI
$4,006/mo (33.5% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a pharmacist afford rent in Haleiwa, HI?

Median rent in Haleiwa is $4,369 a month. A typical pharmacist in Hawaii earns about $143,370 a year, which makes that rent 36.6% 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 $4,369/mo, which is $785/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 63.4 hours a month to cover Haleiwa's median rent of $4,369.

Where is rent cheaper than Haleiwa for a pharmacist?

Nearby Hawaii cities with lower median rent include Haiku ($4,195/mo), Lahaina ($4,079/mo), Kailua ($4,006/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 Haleiwa, HI. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.