Rent Affordability for A Pharmacist in Minnesota
A typical pharmacist in Minnesota earns about $138,060 a year, which supports approximately $3,452 a month in rent under the 30% rule. Below, every tracked Minnesota city is ranked by how local rent compares against that affordability ceiling.
As of May 2026. 70 of 70 cities tracked stay within the 30% rule; 0 are rent-burdened on this salary.
| City↕ | Median rent↕ | % of income↑ | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waseca, MN | $990/mo | 8.6% | very comfortable |
| Bemidji, MN | $1,023/mo | 8.9% | very comfortable |
| Albert Lea, MN | $1,043/mo | 9.1% | very comfortable |
| Winona, MN | $1,065/mo | 9.3% | very comfortable |
| Owatonna, MN | $1,081/mo | 9.4% | very comfortable |
| Moorhead, MN | $1,093/mo | 9.5% | very comfortable |
| Waite Park, MN | $1,143/mo | 9.9% | very comfortable |
| Austin, MN | $1,161/mo | 10.1% | very comfortable |
| Saint Cloud, MN | $1,241/mo | 10.8% | very comfortable |
| Mankato, MN | $1,257/mo | 10.9% | very comfortable |
| New Hope, MN | $1,359/mo | 11.8% | very comfortable |
| Crystal, MN | $1,385/mo | 12% | very comfortable |
| Richfield, MN | $1,393/mo | 12.1% | very comfortable |
| Brooklyn Center, MN | $1,395/mo | 12.1% | very comfortable |
| Fridley, MN | $1,389/mo | 12.1% | very comfortable |
| New Brighton, MN | $1,394/mo | 12.1% | very comfortable |
| Little Canada, MN | $1,390/mo | 12.1% | very comfortable |
| Anoka, MN | $1,422/mo | 12.4% | very comfortable |
| North Saint Paul, MN | $1,422/mo | 12.4% | very comfortable |
| West Saint Paul, MN | $1,428/mo | 12.4% | very comfortable |
| Duluth, MN | $1,434/mo | 12.5% | very comfortable |
| Maplewood, MN | $1,488/mo | 12.9% | very comfortable |
| Burnsville, MN | $1,493/mo | 13% | very comfortable |
| South Saint Paul, MN | $1,504/mo | 13.1% | very comfortable |
| Saint Paul, MN | $1,524/mo | 13.2% | very comfortable |
| Brooklyn Park, MN | $1,558/mo | 13.5% | very comfortable |
| Roseville, MN | $1,553/mo | 13.5% | very comfortable |
| Forest Lake, MN | $1,573/mo | 13.7% | very comfortable |
| Rochester, MN | $1,602/mo | 13.9% | very comfortable |
| Columbia Heights, MN | $1,616/mo | 14% | very comfortable |
| Hopkins, MN | $1,617/mo | 14.1% | very comfortable |
| Coon Rapids, MN | $1,672/mo | 14.5% | very comfortable |
| Buffalo, MN | $1,663/mo | 14.5% | very comfortable |
| Monticello, MN | $1,668/mo | 14.5% | very comfortable |
| Robbinsdale, MN | $1,673/mo | 14.5% | very comfortable |
| Bloomington, MN | $1,681/mo | 14.6% | very comfortable |
| Eagan, MN | $1,679/mo | 14.6% | very comfortable |
| Northfield, MN | $1,739/mo | 15.1% | very comfortable |
| Minneapolis, MN | $1,747/mo | 15.2% | very comfortable |
| White Bear Lake, MN | $1,745/mo | 15.2% | very comfortable |
| Shakopee, MN | $1,763/mo | 15.3% | very comfortable |
| Inver Grove Heights, MN | $1,795/mo | 15.6% | very comfortable |
| Minnetonka, MN | $1,822/mo | 15.8% | very comfortable |
| Cottage Grove, MN | $1,827/mo | 15.9% | very comfortable |
| Chaska, MN | $1,828/mo | 15.9% | very comfortable |
| Eden Prairie, MN | $1,837/mo | 16% | very comfortable |
| Spring Park, MN | $1,838/mo | 16% | very comfortable |
| Oakdale, MN | $1,858/mo | 16.1% | very comfortable |
| Saint Louis Park, MN | $1,851/mo | 16.1% | very comfortable |
| Champlin, MN | $1,865/mo | 16.2% | very comfortable |
| Elk River, MN | $1,903/mo | 16.5% | very comfortable |
| Plymouth, MN | $1,907/mo | 16.6% | very comfortable |
| Shoreview, MN | $1,910/mo | 16.6% | very comfortable |
| Saint Michael, MN | $1,915/mo | 16.6% | very comfortable |
| Savage, MN | $1,929/mo | 16.8% | very comfortable |
| Golden Valley, MN | $1,940/mo | 16.9% | very comfortable |
| Ramsey, MN | $1,983/mo | 17.2% | very comfortable |
| Apple Valley, MN | $1,985/mo | 17.3% | very comfortable |
| Edina, MN | $2,015/mo | 17.5% | very comfortable |
| Rosemount, MN | $2,035/mo | 17.7% | very comfortable |
| Blaine, MN | $2,064/mo | 17.9% | very comfortable |
| Prior Lake, MN | $2,065/mo | 17.9% | very comfortable |
| Vadnais Heights, MN | $2,069/mo | 18% | very comfortable |
| Lakeville, MN | $2,101/mo | 18.3% | very comfortable |
| Rogers, MN | $2,143/mo | 18.6% | very comfortable |
| Woodbury, MN | $2,196/mo | 19.1% | very comfortable |
| Maple Grove, MN | $2,198/mo | 19.1% | very comfortable |
| Victoria, MN | $2,346/mo | 20.4% | affordable |
| Saint Anthony, MN | $2,363/mo | 20.5% | affordable |
| Wayzata, MN | $2,791/mo | 24.3% | affordable |