Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Waialua, HI?
Comfortably affordable — rent takes 24.2% of gross income.
Waialua rent: July 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 Waialua, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:
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Can a pharmacist afford rent in Waialua, HI?
Median rent in Waialua is $2,893 a month. A typical pharmacist in Hawaii earns about $143,370 a year, which makes that rent 24.2% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.
How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Waialua?
Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Hawaii (~$143,370/yr) supports up to $3,584 a month in rent. Waialua's current median rent is $2,893/mo, which leaves a $691/mo buffer.
How many hours does a pharmacist work to cover rent in Waialua?
At an hourly equivalent of about $69 an hour, a pharmacist in Hawaii works roughly 42 hours a month to cover Waialua's median rent of $2,893.
Where is rent cheaper than Waialua for a pharmacist?
Nearby Hawaii cities with lower median rent include Kailua Kona ($2,877/mo), Waipahu ($2,876/mo), Mililani ($2,870/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a pharmacist salary.