Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Hilo, HI?
Comfortably affordable — rent takes 17.5% of gross income.
Hilo rent: June 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 Hilo, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:
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Can a pharmacist afford rent in Hilo, HI?
Median rent in Hilo is $2,095 a month. A typical pharmacist in Hawaii earns about $143,370 a year, which makes that rent 17.5% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.
How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Hilo?
Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Hawaii (~$143,370/yr) supports up to $3,584 a month in rent. Hilo's current median rent is $2,095/mo, which leaves a $1,489/mo buffer.
How many hours does a pharmacist work to cover rent in Hilo?
At an hourly equivalent of about $69 an hour, a pharmacist in Hawaii works roughly 30.4 hours a month to cover Hilo's median rent of $2,095.
Where is rent cheaper than Hilo for a pharmacist?
Nearby Hawaii cities with lower median rent include Wahiawa ($2,093/mo), Wahiawa ($2,087/mo), Waianae ($2,086/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a pharmacist salary.