Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Shelley, ID?
Comfortably affordable — rent takes 9.4% of gross income.
Shelley rent: May 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 Shelley, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:
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Can a pharmacist afford rent in Shelley, ID?
Median rent in Shelley is $925 a month. A typical pharmacist in Idaho earns about $118,148 a year, which makes that rent 9.4% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.
How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Shelley?
Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Idaho (~$118,148/yr) supports up to $2,954 a month in rent. Shelley's current median rent is $925/mo, which leaves a $2,029/mo buffer.
How many hours does a pharmacist work to cover rent in Shelley?
At an hourly equivalent of about $57 an hour, a pharmacist in Idaho works roughly 16.3 hours a month to cover Shelley's median rent of $925.
Where is rent cheaper than Shelley for a pharmacist?
Nearby Idaho cities with lower median rent include Rexburg ($915/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a pharmacist salary.