Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Lakeville, MN?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 17.6% of gross income.

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

Lakeville median rent
$2,029/mo
Pharmacist salary (Minnesota)
$138,060/yr
Rent as % of income
17.6%
Gross monthly income works out to about $11,505, and the 30% rule supports up to $3,452/mo in rent. Lakeville's median rent of $2,029 leaves roughly $1,423/mo of headroom under that threshold. A pharmacist works roughly 30.6 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 Lakeville, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:

Blaine, MN
$2,028/mo (17.6% of income)
Maple Grove, MN
$2,027/mo (17.6% of income)
Woodbury, MN
$2,027/mo (17.6% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a pharmacist afford rent in Lakeville, MN?

Median rent in Lakeville is $2,029 a month. A typical pharmacist in Minnesota earns about $138,060 a year, which makes that rent 17.6% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Lakeville?

Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Minnesota (~$138,060/yr) supports up to $3,452 a month in rent. Lakeville's current median rent is $2,029/mo, which leaves a $1,423/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $66 an hour, a pharmacist in Minnesota works roughly 30.6 hours a month to cover Lakeville's median rent of $2,029.

Where is rent cheaper than Lakeville for a pharmacist?

Nearby Minnesota cities with lower median rent include Blaine ($2,028/mo), Maple Grove ($2,027/mo), Woodbury ($2,027/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 Lakeville, MN. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.