Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Le Claire, IA?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 28.5% of gross income.

Le Claire rent: April 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Iowa state estimate).

Le Claire median rent
$2,900/mo
Pharmacist salary (Iowa)
$122,130/yr
Rent as % of income
28.5%
Gross monthly income works out to about $10,178, and the 30% rule supports up to $3,053/mo in rent. Le Claire's median rent of $2,900 leaves roughly $153/mo of headroom under that threshold. A pharmacist works roughly 49.4 hours a month to cover that rent.

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 Le Claire, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:

Tiffin, IA
$2,027/mo (19.9% of income)
Tiffin, IA
$2,023/mo (19.9% of income)
Tiffin, IA
$1,926/mo (18.9% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a pharmacist afford rent in Le Claire, IA?

Median rent in Le Claire is $2,900 a month. A typical pharmacist in Iowa earns about $122,130 a year, which makes that rent 28.5% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Le Claire?

Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Iowa (~$122,130/yr) supports up to $3,053 a month in rent. Le Claire's current median rent is $2,900/mo, which leaves a $153/mo buffer.

How many hours does a pharmacist work to cover rent in Le Claire?

At an hourly equivalent of about $59 an hour, a pharmacist in Iowa works roughly 49.4 hours a month to cover Le Claire's median rent of $2,900.

Where is rent cheaper than Le Claire for a pharmacist?

Nearby Iowa cities with lower median rent include Tiffin ($2,027/mo), Tiffin ($2,023/mo), Tiffin ($1,926/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a pharmacist salary.

Methodology: Salary uses the BLS-derived Iowa state estimate from OEWS May 2024. Rent is the most recent ZORI monthly value for Le Claire, IA. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.