Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Duluth, MN?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 12.7% of gross income.

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

Duluth median rent
$1,458/mo
Pharmacist salary (Minnesota)
$138,060/yr
Rent as % of income
12.7%
Gross monthly income works out to about $11,505, and the 30% rule supports up to $3,452/mo in rent. Duluth's median rent of $1,458 leaves roughly $1,994/mo of headroom under that threshold. A pharmacist works roughly 22 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 Duluth, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:

Burnsville, MN
$1,457/mo (12.7% of income)
Little Canada, MN
$1,454/mo (12.6% of income)
South Saint Paul, MN
$1,453/mo (12.6% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a pharmacist afford rent in Duluth, MN?

Median rent in Duluth is $1,458 a month. A typical pharmacist in Minnesota earns about $138,060 a year, which makes that rent 12.7% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Duluth?

Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Minnesota (~$138,060/yr) supports up to $3,452 a month in rent. Duluth's current median rent is $1,458/mo, which leaves a $1,994/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $66 an hour, a pharmacist in Minnesota works roughly 22 hours a month to cover Duluth's median rent of $1,458.

Where is rent cheaper than Duluth for a pharmacist?

Nearby Minnesota cities with lower median rent include Burnsville ($1,457/mo), Little Canada ($1,454/mo), South Saint Paul ($1,453/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 Duluth, MN. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.