Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Coon Rapids, MN?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 14.8% of gross income.

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

Coon Rapids median rent
$1,700/mo
Pharmacist salary (Minnesota)
$138,060/yr
Rent as % of income
14.8%
Gross monthly income works out to about $11,505, and the 30% rule supports up to $3,452/mo in rent. Coon Rapids's median rent of $1,700 leaves roughly $1,752/mo of headroom under that threshold. A pharmacist works roughly 25.6 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 Coon Rapids, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:

Saint Louis Park, MN
$1,698/mo (14.8% of income)
Rochester, MN
$1,698/mo (14.8% of income)
Savage, MN
$1,697/mo (14.8% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a pharmacist afford rent in Coon Rapids, MN?

Median rent in Coon Rapids is $1,700 a month. A typical pharmacist in Minnesota earns about $138,060 a year, which makes that rent 14.8% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Coon Rapids?

Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Minnesota (~$138,060/yr) supports up to $3,452 a month in rent. Coon Rapids's current median rent is $1,700/mo, which leaves a $1,752/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $66 an hour, a pharmacist in Minnesota works roughly 25.6 hours a month to cover Coon Rapids's median rent of $1,700.

Where is rent cheaper than Coon Rapids for a pharmacist?

Nearby Minnesota cities with lower median rent include Saint Louis Park ($1,698/mo), Rochester ($1,698/mo), Savage ($1,697/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 Coon Rapids, MN. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.