Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Cedar Rapids, IA?
Comfortably affordable — rent takes 12.8% of gross income.
Cedar Rapids 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 Cedar Rapids, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:
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Can a pharmacist afford rent in Cedar Rapids, IA?
Median rent in Cedar Rapids is $1,307 a month. A typical pharmacist in Iowa earns about $122,130 a year, which makes that rent 12.8% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.
How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Cedar Rapids?
Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Iowa (~$122,130/yr) supports up to $3,053 a month in rent. Cedar Rapids's current median rent is $1,307/mo, which leaves a $1,746/mo buffer.
How many hours does a pharmacist work to cover rent in Cedar Rapids?
At an hourly equivalent of about $59 an hour, a pharmacist in Iowa works roughly 22.3 hours a month to cover Cedar Rapids's median rent of $1,307.
Where is rent cheaper than Cedar Rapids for a pharmacist?
Nearby Iowa cities with lower median rent include West Des Moines ($1,304/mo), Iowa City ($1,300/mo), Urbandale ($1,298/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a pharmacist salary.