Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Warsaw, IN?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 12.2% of gross income.

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

Warsaw median rent
$1,245/mo
Pharmacist salary (Indiana)
$122,130/yr
Rent as % of income
12.2%
Gross monthly income works out to about $10,178, and the 30% rule supports up to $3,053/mo in rent. Warsaw's median rent of $1,245 leaves roughly $1,808/mo of headroom under that threshold. A pharmacist works roughly 21.2 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 Warsaw, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:

Gary, IN
$1,244/mo (12.2% of income)
Mishawaka, IN
$1,244/mo (12.2% of income)
Gary, IN
$1,243/mo (12.2% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a pharmacist afford rent in Warsaw, IN?

Median rent in Warsaw is $1,245 a month. A typical pharmacist in Indiana earns about $122,130 a year, which makes that rent 12.2% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Warsaw?

Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Indiana (~$122,130/yr) supports up to $3,053 a month in rent. Warsaw's current median rent is $1,245/mo, which leaves a $1,808/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $59 an hour, a pharmacist in Indiana works roughly 21.2 hours a month to cover Warsaw's median rent of $1,245.

Where is rent cheaper than Warsaw for a pharmacist?

Nearby Indiana cities with lower median rent include Gary ($1,244/mo), Mishawaka ($1,244/mo), Gary ($1,243/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 Warsaw, IN. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.