Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Keaau, HI?
Comfortably affordable — rent takes 17.3% of gross income.
Keaau 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 Keaau, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:
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Can a pharmacist afford rent in Keaau, HI?
Median rent in Keaau is $2,067 a month. A typical pharmacist in Hawaii earns about $143,370 a year, which makes that rent 17.3% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.
How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Keaau?
Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Hawaii (~$143,370/yr) supports up to $3,584 a month in rent. Keaau's current median rent is $2,067/mo, which leaves a $1,517/mo buffer.
How many hours does a pharmacist work to cover rent in Keaau?
At an hourly equivalent of about $69 an hour, a pharmacist in Hawaii works roughly 30 hours a month to cover Keaau's median rent of $2,067.
Where is rent cheaper than Keaau for a pharmacist?
Nearby Hawaii cities with lower median rent include Mililani ($2,066/mo), Hilo ($2,062/mo), Hilo ($2,052/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a pharmacist salary.