Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Kimberly, ID?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 20.8% of gross income.

Kimberly rent: January 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Idaho state estimate).

Kimberly median rent
$2,050/mo
Pharmacist salary (Idaho)
$118,148/yr
Rent as % of income
20.8%
Gross monthly income works out to about $9,846, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,954/mo in rent. Kimberly's median rent of $2,050 leaves roughly $904/mo of headroom under that threshold. A pharmacist works roughly 36.1 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 Idaho cities have lower median rent than Kimberly, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:

Eagle, ID
$2,045/mo (20.8% of income)
Eagle, ID
$2,045/mo (20.8% of income)
Rathdrum, ID
$2,030/mo (20.6% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a pharmacist afford rent in Kimberly, ID?

Median rent in Kimberly is $2,050 a month. A typical pharmacist in Idaho earns about $118,148 a year, which makes that rent 20.8% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Kimberly?

Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Idaho (~$118,148/yr) supports up to $2,954 a month in rent. Kimberly's current median rent is $2,050/mo, which leaves a $904/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $57 an hour, a pharmacist in Idaho works roughly 36.1 hours a month to cover Kimberly's median rent of $2,050.

Where is rent cheaper than Kimberly for a pharmacist?

Nearby Idaho cities with lower median rent include Eagle ($2,045/mo), Eagle ($2,045/mo), Rathdrum ($2,030/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a pharmacist salary.

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