Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Meridian, ID?
Comfortably affordable — rent takes 21% of gross income.
Meridian rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Idaho 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 Idaho cities have lower median rent than Meridian, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:
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Can a pharmacist afford rent in Meridian, ID?
Median rent in Meridian is $2,065 a month. A typical pharmacist in Idaho earns about $118,148 a year, which makes that rent 21% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.
How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Meridian?
Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Idaho (~$118,148/yr) supports up to $2,954 a month in rent. Meridian's current median rent is $2,065/mo, which leaves a $889/mo buffer.
How many hours does a pharmacist work to cover rent in Meridian?
At an hourly equivalent of about $57 an hour, a pharmacist in Idaho works roughly 36.4 hours a month to cover Meridian's median rent of $2,065.
Where is rent cheaper than Meridian for a pharmacist?
Nearby Idaho cities with lower median rent include Eagle ($2,052/mo), Kimberly ($2,050/mo), Eagle ($2,045/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a pharmacist salary.