Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Blaine, MN?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 18.4% of gross income.

Blaine rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Minnesota state estimate).

Blaine median rent
$2,112/mo
Pharmacist salary (Minnesota)
$138,060/yr
Rent as % of income
18.4%
Gross monthly income works out to about $11,505, and the 30% rule supports up to $3,452/mo in rent. Blaine's median rent of $2,112 leaves roughly $1,340/mo of headroom under that threshold. A pharmacist works roughly 31.8 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 Minnesota cities have lower median rent than Blaine, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:

Maple Grove, MN
$2,111/mo (18.3% of income)
Maple Grove, MN
$2,101/mo (18.3% of income)
Maple Grove, MN
$2,100/mo (18.3% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a pharmacist afford rent in Blaine, MN?

Median rent in Blaine is $2,112 a month. A typical pharmacist in Minnesota earns about $138,060 a year, which makes that rent 18.4% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Blaine?

Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Minnesota (~$138,060/yr) supports up to $3,452 a month in rent. Blaine's current median rent is $2,112/mo, which leaves a $1,340/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $66 an hour, a pharmacist in Minnesota works roughly 31.8 hours a month to cover Blaine's median rent of $2,112.

Where is rent cheaper than Blaine for a pharmacist?

Nearby Minnesota cities with lower median rent include Maple Grove ($2,111/mo), Maple Grove ($2,101/mo), Maple Grove ($2,100/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a pharmacist salary.

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