Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Kihei, HI?
Stretched but workable — rent takes 31.5% of gross income.
Kihei 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 Kihei, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:
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Can a pharmacist afford rent in Kihei, HI?
Median rent in Kihei is $3,766 a month. A typical pharmacist in Hawaii earns about $143,370 a year, which makes that rent 31.5% 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 Kihei?
Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Hawaii (~$143,370/yr) supports up to $3,584 a month in rent. Kihei's current median rent is $3,766/mo, which is $182/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a pharmacist work to cover rent in Kihei?
At an hourly equivalent of about $69 an hour, a pharmacist in Hawaii works roughly 54.6 hours a month to cover Kihei's median rent of $3,766.
Where is rent cheaper than Kihei for a pharmacist?
Nearby Hawaii cities with lower median rent include Kailua ($3,732/mo), Kailua Kona ($3,725/mo), Kailua ($3,724/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a pharmacist salary.