Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Edina, MN?
Comfortably affordable — rent takes 17.7% of gross income.
Edina rent: July 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 Edina, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:
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Can a pharmacist afford rent in Edina, MN?
Median rent in Edina is $2,037 a month. A typical pharmacist in Minnesota earns about $138,060 a year, which makes that rent 17.7% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.
How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Edina?
Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Minnesota (~$138,060/yr) supports up to $3,452 a month in rent. Edina's current median rent is $2,037/mo, which leaves a $1,415/mo buffer.
How many hours does a pharmacist work to cover rent in Edina?
At an hourly equivalent of about $66 an hour, a pharmacist in Minnesota works roughly 30.7 hours a month to cover Edina's median rent of $2,037.
Where is rent cheaper than Edina for a pharmacist?
Nearby Minnesota cities with lower median rent include Maple Grove ($2,032/mo), Woodbury ($2,032/mo), Rogers ($2,032/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a pharmacist salary.