Rent Affordability for A Pharmacist in Kansas
A typical pharmacist in Kansas earns about $119,475 a year, which supports approximately $2,987 a month in rent under the 30% rule. Below, every tracked Kansas city is ranked by how local rent compares against that affordability ceiling.
As of May 2026. 28 of 28 cities tracked stay within the 30% rule; 0 are rent-burdened on this salary.
| City↕ | Median rent↕ | % of income↑ | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Independence, KS | $700/mo | 7% | very comfortable |
| Emporia, KS | $718/mo | 7.2% | very comfortable |
| Great Bend, KS | $756/mo | 7.6% | very comfortable |
| Hutchinson, KS | $805/mo | 8.1% | very comfortable |
| Pittsburg, KS | $899/mo | 9% | very comfortable |
| Newton, KS | $1,007/mo | 10.1% | very comfortable |
| Salina, KS | $1,066/mo | 10.7% | very comfortable |
| Junction City, KS | $1,132/mo | 11.4% | very comfortable |
| Wichita, KS | $1,159/mo | 11.6% | very comfortable |
| Leavenworth, KS | $1,182/mo | 11.9% | very comfortable |
| Topeka, KS | $1,249/mo | 12.5% | very comfortable |
| Manhattan, KS | $1,315/mo | 13.2% | very comfortable |
| Kansas City, KS | $1,322/mo | 13.3% | very comfortable |
| Park City, KS | $1,340/mo | 13.5% | very comfortable |
| Shawnee, KS | $1,497/mo | 15% | very comfortable |
| Derby, KS | $1,497/mo | 15% | very comfortable |
| Lawrence, KS | $1,580/mo | 15.9% | very comfortable |
| Gardner, KS | $1,602/mo | 16.1% | very comfortable |
| Bel Aire, KS | $1,638/mo | 16.5% | very comfortable |
| Mission, KS | $1,690/mo | 17% | very comfortable |
| Goddard, KS | $1,704/mo | 17.1% | very comfortable |
| Lenexa, KS | $1,730/mo | 17.4% | very comfortable |
| Overland Park, KS | $1,754/mo | 17.6% | very comfortable |
| Olathe, KS | $1,809/mo | 18.2% | very comfortable |
| Fairway, KS | $2,029/mo | 20.4% | affordable |
| Leawood, KS | $2,076/mo | 20.9% | affordable |
| Spring Hill, KS | $2,102/mo | 21.1% | affordable |
| Prairie Village, KS | $2,195/mo | 22% | affordable |