Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Terre Haute, IN?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 9.9% of gross income.

Terre Haute rent: July 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Indiana state estimate).

Terre Haute median rent
$1,007/mo
Pharmacist salary (Indiana)
$122,130/yr
Rent as % of income
9.9%
Gross monthly income works out to about $10,178, and the 30% rule supports up to $3,053/mo in rent. Terre Haute's median rent of $1,007 leaves roughly $2,046/mo of headroom under that threshold. A pharmacist works roughly 17.2 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 Indiana cities have lower median rent than Terre Haute, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:

Kokomo, IN
$1,001/mo (9.8% of income)
Evansville, IN
$1,001/mo (9.8% of income)
Kokomo, IN
$1,001/mo (9.8% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a pharmacist afford rent in Terre Haute, IN?

Median rent in Terre Haute is $1,007 a month. A typical pharmacist in Indiana earns about $122,130 a year, which makes that rent 9.9% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Terre Haute?

Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Indiana (~$122,130/yr) supports up to $3,053 a month in rent. Terre Haute's current median rent is $1,007/mo, which leaves a $2,046/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $59 an hour, a pharmacist in Indiana works roughly 17.2 hours a month to cover Terre Haute's median rent of $1,007.

Where is rent cheaper than Terre Haute for a pharmacist?

Nearby Indiana cities with lower median rent include Kokomo ($1,001/mo), Evansville ($1,001/mo), Kokomo ($1,001/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a pharmacist salary.

Methodology: Salary uses the BLS-derived Indiana state estimate from OEWS May 2024. Rent is the most recent ZORI monthly value for Terre Haute, IN. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.