Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Rathdrum, ID?
Comfortably affordable — rent takes 21.8% of gross income.
Rathdrum 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 Rathdrum, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:
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Can a pharmacist afford rent in Rathdrum, ID?
Median rent in Rathdrum is $2,150 a month. A typical pharmacist in Idaho earns about $118,148 a year, which makes that rent 21.8% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.
How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Rathdrum?
Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Idaho (~$118,148/yr) supports up to $2,954 a month in rent. Rathdrum's current median rent is $2,150/mo, which leaves a $804/mo buffer.
How many hours does a pharmacist work to cover rent in Rathdrum?
At an hourly equivalent of about $57 an hour, a pharmacist in Idaho works roughly 37.9 hours a month to cover Rathdrum's median rent of $2,150.
Where is rent cheaper than Rathdrum for a pharmacist?
Nearby Idaho cities with lower median rent include Hayden ($2,149/mo), Star ($2,141/mo), Star ($2,140/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a pharmacist salary.