Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Golden Valley, MN?
Comfortably affordable — rent takes 17.4% of gross income.
Golden Valley rent: June 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 Golden Valley, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:
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Can a pharmacist afford rent in Golden Valley, MN?
Median rent in Golden Valley is $2,001 a month. A typical pharmacist in Minnesota earns about $138,060 a year, which makes that rent 17.4% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.
How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Golden Valley?
Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Minnesota (~$138,060/yr) supports up to $3,452 a month in rent. Golden Valley's current median rent is $2,001/mo, which leaves a $1,451/mo buffer.
How many hours does a pharmacist work to cover rent in Golden Valley?
At an hourly equivalent of about $66 an hour, a pharmacist in Minnesota works roughly 30.1 hours a month to cover Golden Valley's median rent of $2,001.
Where is rent cheaper than Golden Valley for a pharmacist?
Nearby Minnesota cities with lower median rent include Edina ($1,999/mo), Rosemount ($1,998/mo), Rosemount ($1,996/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a pharmacist salary.