Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Hopkins, MN?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 13.4% of gross income.

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

Hopkins median rent
$1,539/mo
Pharmacist salary (Minnesota)
$138,060/yr
Rent as % of income
13.4%
Gross monthly income works out to about $11,505, and the 30% rule supports up to $3,452/mo in rent. Hopkins's median rent of $1,539 leaves roughly $1,913/mo of headroom under that threshold. A pharmacist works roughly 23.2 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 Hopkins, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:

Maplewood, MN
$1,537/mo (13.4% of income)
Brooklyn Center, MN
$1,534/mo (13.3% of income)
Robbinsdale, MN
$1,533/mo (13.3% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a pharmacist afford rent in Hopkins, MN?

Median rent in Hopkins is $1,539 a month. A typical pharmacist in Minnesota earns about $138,060 a year, which makes that rent 13.4% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Hopkins?

Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Minnesota (~$138,060/yr) supports up to $3,452 a month in rent. Hopkins's current median rent is $1,539/mo, which leaves a $1,913/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $66 an hour, a pharmacist in Minnesota works roughly 23.2 hours a month to cover Hopkins's median rent of $1,539.

Where is rent cheaper than Hopkins for a pharmacist?

Nearby Minnesota cities with lower median rent include Maplewood ($1,537/mo), Brooklyn Center ($1,534/mo), Robbinsdale ($1,533/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 Hopkins, MN. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.