Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Sioux City, IA?
Comfortably affordable — rent takes 11.9% of gross income.
Sioux City rent: June 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 Sioux City, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:
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View full rent data for Sioux City, IA →Frequently asked questions
Can a pharmacist afford rent in Sioux City, IA?
Median rent in Sioux City is $1,216 a month. A typical pharmacist in Iowa earns about $122,130 a year, which makes that rent 11.9% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.
How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Sioux City?
Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Iowa (~$122,130/yr) supports up to $3,053 a month in rent. Sioux City's current median rent is $1,216/mo, which leaves a $1,837/mo buffer.
How many hours does a pharmacist work to cover rent in Sioux City?
At an hourly equivalent of about $59 an hour, a pharmacist in Iowa works roughly 20.7 hours a month to cover Sioux City's median rent of $1,216.
Where is rent cheaper than Sioux City for a pharmacist?
Nearby Iowa cities with lower median rent include Pleasant Hill ($1,215/mo), Pleasant Hill ($1,213/mo), Council Bluffs ($1,212/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a pharmacist salary.