Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Kuna, ID?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 22.7% of gross income.

Kuna rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Idaho state estimate).

Kuna median rent
$2,236/mo
Pharmacist salary (Idaho)
$118,148/yr
Rent as % of income
22.7%
Gross monthly income works out to about $9,846, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,954/mo in rent. Kuna's median rent of $2,236 leaves roughly $718/mo of headroom under that threshold. A pharmacist works roughly 39.4 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 Idaho cities have lower median rent than Kuna, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:

Hayden, ID
$2,217/mo (22.5% of income)
Hayden, ID
$2,216/mo (22.5% of income)
Star, ID
$2,199/mo (22.3% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a pharmacist afford rent in Kuna, ID?

Median rent in Kuna is $2,236 a month. A typical pharmacist in Idaho earns about $118,148 a year, which makes that rent 22.7% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Kuna?

Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Idaho (~$118,148/yr) supports up to $2,954 a month in rent. Kuna's current median rent is $2,236/mo, which leaves a $718/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $57 an hour, a pharmacist in Idaho works roughly 39.4 hours a month to cover Kuna's median rent of $2,236.

Where is rent cheaper than Kuna for a pharmacist?

Nearby Idaho cities with lower median rent include Hayden ($2,217/mo), Hayden ($2,216/mo), Star ($2,199/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 Kuna, ID. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.