Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Leavenworth, KS?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 12.7% of gross income.

Leavenworth rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Kansas state estimate).

Leavenworth median rent
$1,269/mo
Pharmacist salary (Kansas)
$119,475/yr
Rent as % of income
12.7%
Gross monthly income works out to about $9,956, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,987/mo in rent. Leavenworth's median rent of $1,269 leaves roughly $1,718/mo of headroom under that threshold. A pharmacist works roughly 22.1 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 Kansas cities have lower median rent than Leavenworth, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:

Park City, KS
$1,261/mo (12.7% of income)
Park City, KS
$1,261/mo (12.7% of income)
Junction City, KS
$1,261/mo (12.7% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a pharmacist afford rent in Leavenworth, KS?

Median rent in Leavenworth is $1,269 a month. A typical pharmacist in Kansas earns about $119,475 a year, which makes that rent 12.7% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Leavenworth?

Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Kansas (~$119,475/yr) supports up to $2,987 a month in rent. Leavenworth's current median rent is $1,269/mo, which leaves a $1,718/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $57 an hour, a pharmacist in Kansas works roughly 22.1 hours a month to cover Leavenworth's median rent of $1,269.

Where is rent cheaper than Leavenworth for a pharmacist?

Nearby Kansas cities with lower median rent include Park City ($1,261/mo), Park City ($1,261/mo), Junction City ($1,261/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a pharmacist salary.

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