Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Rock Island, IL?
Comfortably affordable — rent takes 8.3% of gross income.
Rock Island rent: September 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Illinois 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 Illinois cities have lower median rent than Rock Island, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:
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Can a pharmacist afford rent in Rock Island, IL?
Median rent in Rock Island is $932 a month. A typical pharmacist in Illinois earns about $135,405 a year, which makes that rent 8.3% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.
How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Rock Island?
Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Illinois (~$135,405/yr) supports up to $3,385 a month in rent. Rock Island's current median rent is $932/mo, which leaves a $2,453/mo buffer.
How many hours does a pharmacist work to cover rent in Rock Island?
At an hourly equivalent of about $65 an hour, a pharmacist in Illinois works roughly 14.3 hours a month to cover Rock Island's median rent of $932.
Where is rent cheaper than Rock Island for a pharmacist?
Nearby Illinois cities with lower median rent include Rantoul ($924/mo), Alton ($924/mo), Urbana ($922/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a pharmacist salary.