Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Norwalk, IA?
Comfortably affordable — rent takes 12.2% of gross income.
Norwalk 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 Norwalk, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:
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Can a pharmacist afford rent in Norwalk, IA?
Median rent in Norwalk is $1,237 a month. A typical pharmacist in Iowa earns about $122,130 a year, which makes that rent 12.2% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.
How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Norwalk?
Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Iowa (~$122,130/yr) supports up to $3,053 a month in rent. Norwalk's current median rent is $1,237/mo, which leaves a $1,816/mo buffer.
How many hours does a pharmacist work to cover rent in Norwalk?
At an hourly equivalent of about $59 an hour, a pharmacist in Iowa works roughly 21.1 hours a month to cover Norwalk's median rent of $1,237.
Where is rent cheaper than Norwalk for a pharmacist?
Nearby Iowa cities with lower median rent include Coralville ($1,235/mo), Urbandale ($1,231/mo), Council Bluffs ($1,230/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a pharmacist salary.