Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Brooklyn Park, MN?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 14.4% of gross income.

Brooklyn Park rent: July 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Minnesota state estimate).

Brooklyn Park median rent
$1,659/mo
Pharmacist salary (Minnesota)
$138,060/yr
Rent as % of income
14.4%
Gross monthly income works out to about $11,505, and the 30% rule supports up to $3,452/mo in rent. Brooklyn Park's median rent of $1,659 leaves roughly $1,793/mo of headroom under that threshold. A pharmacist works roughly 25 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 Brooklyn Park, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:

Wayzata, MN
$1,657/mo (14.4% of income)
Saint Anthony, MN
$1,657/mo (14.4% of income)
Shakopee, MN
$1,656/mo (14.4% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a pharmacist afford rent in Brooklyn Park, MN?

Median rent in Brooklyn Park is $1,659 a month. A typical pharmacist in Minnesota earns about $138,060 a year, which makes that rent 14.4% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Brooklyn Park?

Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Minnesota (~$138,060/yr) supports up to $3,452 a month in rent. Brooklyn Park's current median rent is $1,659/mo, which leaves a $1,793/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $66 an hour, a pharmacist in Minnesota works roughly 25 hours a month to cover Brooklyn Park's median rent of $1,659.

Where is rent cheaper than Brooklyn Park for a pharmacist?

Nearby Minnesota cities with lower median rent include Wayzata ($1,657/mo), Saint Anthony ($1,657/mo), Shakopee ($1,656/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 Brooklyn Park, MN. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.