Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Mission, KS?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 17.2% of gross income.

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

Mission median rent
$1,709/mo
Pharmacist salary (Kansas)
$119,475/yr
Rent as % of income
17.2%
Gross monthly income works out to about $9,956, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,987/mo in rent. Mission's median rent of $1,709 leaves roughly $1,278/mo of headroom under that threshold. A pharmacist works roughly 29.8 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 Mission, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:

Bel Aire, KS
$1,696/mo (17% of income)
Lenexa, KS
$1,685/mo (16.9% of income)
Bel Aire, KS
$1,679/mo (16.9% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a pharmacist afford rent in Mission, KS?

Median rent in Mission is $1,709 a month. A typical pharmacist in Kansas earns about $119,475 a year, which makes that rent 17.2% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Mission?

Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Kansas (~$119,475/yr) supports up to $2,987 a month in rent. Mission's current median rent is $1,709/mo, which leaves a $1,278/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $57 an hour, a pharmacist in Kansas works roughly 29.8 hours a month to cover Mission's median rent of $1,709.

Where is rent cheaper than Mission for a pharmacist?

Nearby Kansas cities with lower median rent include Bel Aire ($1,696/mo), Lenexa ($1,685/mo), Bel Aire ($1,679/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 Mission, KS. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.