Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Boone, IA?
Comfortably affordable — rent takes 7.6% of gross income.
Boone rent: July 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Iowa 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 Iowa cities have lower median rent than Boone, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:
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Can a pharmacist afford rent in Boone, IA?
Median rent in Boone is $770 a month. A typical pharmacist in Iowa earns about $122,130 a year, which makes that rent 7.6% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.
How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Boone?
Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Iowa (~$122,130/yr) supports up to $3,053 a month in rent. Boone's current median rent is $770/mo, which leaves a $2,283/mo buffer.
How many hours does a pharmacist work to cover rent in Boone?
At an hourly equivalent of about $59 an hour, a pharmacist in Iowa works roughly 13.1 hours a month to cover Boone's median rent of $770.
Where is rent cheaper than Boone for a pharmacist?
Nearby Iowa cities with lower median rent include Clinton ($746/mo), Davenport ($742/mo), Clinton ($725/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a pharmacist salary.