Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Wailuku, HI?
Stretched but workable — rent takes 30.9% of gross income.
Wailuku 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 Wailuku, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:
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Can a pharmacist afford rent in Wailuku, HI?
Median rent in Wailuku is $3,691 a month. A typical pharmacist in Hawaii earns about $143,370 a year, which makes that rent 30.9% 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 Wailuku?
Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Hawaii (~$143,370/yr) supports up to $3,584 a month in rent. Wailuku's current median rent is $3,691/mo, which is $107/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a pharmacist work to cover rent in Wailuku?
At an hourly equivalent of about $69 an hour, a pharmacist in Hawaii works roughly 53.5 hours a month to cover Wailuku's median rent of $3,691.
Where is rent cheaper than Wailuku for a pharmacist?
Nearby Hawaii cities with lower median rent include Kailua Kona ($3,652/mo), Kihei ($3,642/mo), Kailua ($3,626/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a pharmacist salary.