Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Makawao, HI?
Comfortably affordable — rent takes 27.9% of gross income.
Makawao 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 Makawao, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:
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Can a pharmacist afford rent in Makawao, HI?
Median rent in Makawao is $3,333 a month. A typical pharmacist in Hawaii earns about $143,370 a year, which makes that rent 27.9% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.
How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Makawao?
Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Hawaii (~$143,370/yr) supports up to $3,584 a month in rent. Makawao's current median rent is $3,333/mo, which leaves a $251/mo buffer.
How many hours does a pharmacist work to cover rent in Makawao?
At an hourly equivalent of about $69 an hour, a pharmacist in Hawaii works roughly 48.4 hours a month to cover Makawao's median rent of $3,333.
Where is rent cheaper than Makawao for a pharmacist?
Nearby Hawaii cities with lower median rent include Kapolei ($3,331/mo), Kapolei ($3,327/mo), Kapolei ($3,325/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a pharmacist salary.