Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Albert Lea, MN?
Comfortably affordable — rent takes 9.1% of gross income.
Albert Lea rent: September 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Minnesota 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 Minnesota cities have lower median rent than Albert Lea, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:
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Can a pharmacist afford rent in Albert Lea, MN?
Median rent in Albert Lea is $1,043 a month. A typical pharmacist in Minnesota earns about $138,060 a year, which makes that rent 9.1% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.
How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Albert Lea?
Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Minnesota (~$138,060/yr) supports up to $3,452 a month in rent. Albert Lea's current median rent is $1,043/mo, which leaves a $2,409/mo buffer.
How many hours does a pharmacist work to cover rent in Albert Lea?
At an hourly equivalent of about $66 an hour, a pharmacist in Minnesota works roughly 15.7 hours a month to cover Albert Lea's median rent of $1,043.
Where is rent cheaper than Albert Lea for a pharmacist?
Nearby Minnesota cities with lower median rent include Waite Park ($1,041/mo), Waite Park ($1,039/mo), Austin ($1,034/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a pharmacist salary.