Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Lahaina, HI?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 28% of gross income.

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

Lahaina median rent
$3,346/mo
Pharmacist salary (Hawaii)
$143,370/yr
Rent as % of income
28%
Gross monthly income works out to about $11,948, and the 30% rule supports up to $3,584/mo in rent. Lahaina's median rent of $3,346 leaves roughly $238/mo of headroom under that threshold. A pharmacist works roughly 48.5 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 Lahaina, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:

Wailuku, HI
$3,344/mo (28% of income)
Wailuku, HI
$3,337/mo (27.9% of income)
Kapolei, HI
$3,337/mo (27.9% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a pharmacist afford rent in Lahaina, HI?

Median rent in Lahaina is $3,346 a month. A typical pharmacist in Hawaii earns about $143,370 a year, which makes that rent 28% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Lahaina?

Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Hawaii (~$143,370/yr) supports up to $3,584 a month in rent. Lahaina's current median rent is $3,346/mo, which leaves a $238/mo buffer.

How many hours does a pharmacist work to cover rent in Lahaina?

At an hourly equivalent of about $69 an hour, a pharmacist in Hawaii works roughly 48.5 hours a month to cover Lahaina's median rent of $3,346.

Where is rent cheaper than Lahaina for a pharmacist?

Nearby Hawaii cities with lower median rent include Wailuku ($3,344/mo), Wailuku ($3,337/mo), Kapolei ($3,337/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 Lahaina, HI. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.