Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Keaau, HI?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 20.6% of gross income.

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

Keaau median rent
$2,465/mo
Pharmacist salary (Hawaii)
$143,370/yr
Rent as % of income
20.6%
Gross monthly income works out to about $11,948, and the 30% rule supports up to $3,584/mo in rent. Keaau's median rent of $2,465 leaves roughly $1,119/mo of headroom under that threshold. A pharmacist works roughly 35.8 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 Keaau, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:

Honolulu, HI
$2,464/mo (20.6% of income)
Aiea, HI
$2,454/mo (20.5% of income)
Honolulu, HI
$2,453/mo (20.5% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a pharmacist afford rent in Keaau, HI?

Median rent in Keaau is $2,465 a month. A typical pharmacist in Hawaii earns about $143,370 a year, which makes that rent 20.6% 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 $2,465/mo, which leaves a $1,119/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 35.8 hours a month to cover Keaau's median rent of $2,465.

Where is rent cheaper than Keaau for a pharmacist?

Nearby Hawaii cities with lower median rent include Honolulu ($2,464/mo), Aiea ($2,454/mo), Honolulu ($2,453/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 Keaau, HI. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.