Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Derby, KS?
Comfortably affordable — rent takes 15.9% of gross income.
Derby rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Kansas 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 Kansas cities have lower median rent than Derby, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:
Compare with full rent data for Derby
View full rent data for Derby, KS →Frequently asked questions
Can a pharmacist afford rent in Derby, KS?
Median rent in Derby is $1,582 a month. A typical pharmacist in Kansas earns about $119,475 a year, which makes that rent 15.9% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.
How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Derby?
Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Kansas (~$119,475/yr) supports up to $2,987 a month in rent. Derby's current median rent is $1,582/mo, which leaves a $1,405/mo buffer.
How many hours does a pharmacist work to cover rent in Derby?
At an hourly equivalent of about $57 an hour, a pharmacist in Kansas works roughly 27.5 hours a month to cover Derby's median rent of $1,582.
Where is rent cheaper than Derby for a pharmacist?
Nearby Kansas cities with lower median rent include Gardner ($1,580/mo), Goddard ($1,578/mo), Gardner ($1,575/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a pharmacist salary.