Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Monticello, MN?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 14.1% of gross income.

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

Monticello median rent
$1,623/mo
Pharmacist salary (Minnesota)
$138,060/yr
Rent as % of income
14.1%
Gross monthly income works out to about $11,505, and the 30% rule supports up to $3,452/mo in rent. Monticello's median rent of $1,623 leaves roughly $1,829/mo of headroom under that threshold. A pharmacist works roughly 24.5 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 Monticello, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:

Coon Rapids, MN
$1,622/mo (14.1% of income)
Eagan, MN
$1,622/mo (14.1% of income)
Brooklyn Park, MN
$1,621/mo (14.1% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a pharmacist afford rent in Monticello, MN?

Median rent in Monticello is $1,623 a month. A typical pharmacist in Minnesota earns about $138,060 a year, which makes that rent 14.1% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Monticello?

Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Minnesota (~$138,060/yr) supports up to $3,452 a month in rent. Monticello's current median rent is $1,623/mo, which leaves a $1,829/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $66 an hour, a pharmacist in Minnesota works roughly 24.5 hours a month to cover Monticello's median rent of $1,623.

Where is rent cheaper than Monticello for a pharmacist?

Nearby Minnesota cities with lower median rent include Coon Rapids ($1,622/mo), Eagan ($1,622/mo), Brooklyn Park ($1,621/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 Monticello, MN. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.